3.4% growth recorded in sale proceeds of Armenia's largest taxpayersDecember 20, 2010 - 14:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to the Analysis of Summarized Indices of Large Taxpayers' Monitoring conducted at 343 largest taxpayers in October 2010 by the State Revenue Committee, the sale proceeds of Armenia's largest taxpayers totaled AMD 178.9bln in October 2010 that is 3.4% more as compared with the same period in 2009. Meanwhile, growth in this index was recorded at 170 companies – AMD 31.7bln. At the same time, decrease in sale proceeds of 155 taxpayers was recorded – AMD 24.6bln. 85 inspections were conducted by tax bodies in October 2010, as a result of which AMD 270.3mln additional payments were made to the state budget. 0.5% growth was recorded in the average number of employees in October 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, totaling 114,323 people. Besides, salary costs grew by 4.7% during the reporting period. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |