ArmInfo. Today in Brussels, an important step was taken towards deepening cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union in the customs and tax spheres. Chairman of the RA State Revenue Committee Eduard Hakobyan wrote about this on his Facebook page.
"We signed agreements with European Union Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra on the participation of the Republic of Armenia in EU programs on customs and tax issues. This is a practical result of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement." and a logical continuation of the Armenia-EU summit.
Hakobyan noted that Armenia's participation in the programs will create new opportunities for modernizing customs and tax administration, developing institutional and professional capacity, and sharing experiences and best practices with EU member states.
"Our goal is clear: modern, transparent, and accountable tax administration, based on the principles of the rule of law and good governance. I would like to thank the European Commission, the Directorate-General for Customs and Taxation, as well as our partners in Brussels and Yerevan for this important step. We also agreed to appoint focal points who will coordinate the implementation of the agreements. "The Armenian side is ready to immediately begin practical work to ensure the effective implementation of the agreements reached," the SRC Chairman noted.
It was previously reported that Armenia will join two key financial and integration programs of the European Union in the tax and customs areas for 2027 for a period of one year. The Customs Program is aimed at modernizing customs procedures, supporting the EU Customs Union, facilitating legal trade, and combating illicit trafficking. The Fiscalis program is aimed at improving the functioning of the EU internal market, combating tax fraud and tax evasion, and increasing the efficiency of tax collection. Participation is planned for 2027, with the possibility of cooperation in exchanging experience, training personnel, and developing joint IT systems. Yerevan will annually transfer €39,991 to the EU budget for participation in the customs program and €36,528 for the tax program.] Joining these initiatives allows Armenia to develop tax and customs administration in line with EU standards, use European information systems, expand data exchange, train inspectors, and, in the long term, simplify import-export processes, including possible connection to the European transit system.
