Tuesday, April 23 2019 18:29

ArmInfo. Individual auto-importers  on April 23 organized a protest action outside the building of the  State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Armenia. 

They are dissatisfied with the fact that, despite the approval by the  government of the new taxation procedure, they continue to receive  notifications about the imposition of an administrative fine. In  addition, "private traders" are protesting against the price of  customs clearance and queuing for auto-customs. They met with the  head of the SRC David Ananyan.

At the end of 2018, auto-importers came out to protest against the  new procedure for taxation of the sphere, which entered into force on  June 1, 2018. According to the new order, in the case of the sale of  the 2nd car, they are taxed at 20%. As the auto importers assured,  they were not informed, because of which they were fined large sums.  As a result, the Government of Armenia on March 7 at the regular  meeting of the Cabinet approved the draft amendments "On amendments  and additions to the Tax Code of the Republic of Armenia", where,  among other things, it was said that when selling a second car, the  tax will be reduced to 1% of the price car, but not less than 150  drams for each horsepower. The norm will be given a retroactive  effect from July 1, 2018, which will allow to recalculate the tax  debt accumulated since the entry into force of the new tax  regulation. In addition, the Ministry of Finance proposed to exempt  from paying tax in the case of selling a car after 365 days after its  purchase.

According to avtoimoprterov, customs clearance of the car "flies in a  pretty penny" - customs calculates the cost of customs clearance,  plus the cost of car transportation to the price. They also state  that, despite the wide PR campaign that today in Armenia it is  possible to issue a vehicle within 20 minutes, in practice the  process is long and expensive because you have to pay for parking.As  the head of the SRC, although the bill was passed by the Cabinet,  according to the order, it should be adopted by the legislature. "At  this stage, the tax authorities are obliged to adhere to the  framework of the current legislation," explained Ananyan. At the same  time, he said, the tax will refrain from the application of  administrative measures.  The chief tax officer promised that the  employees of the SRC  would not send notices and fines and disturb  importers of auto-individuals.In addition, David Ananyan denied  rumors that transportation, the so-called freight, is included in the  cost of the customs value for auto-importing individuals. "From May 1  of this year, according to the rules of the EAEU, the payment on the  auction, the commission payment and all other payments related to the  purchase of a car will be included in the price," he explained."In 20  days, natural persons in Armenia cleared 6700 cars, paying 2.9  billion taxes in the form of customs duties and VAT to the budget.  80% of importers are trying to deceive SRC  in any way, but we, for  our part, do not want to be deceived." - said the head of the SRC   According to Ananyan, in conditions of a high degree of tolerance on  the part of the state, it is not very correct for auto importers to  act as a claimant.