RA State Revenue Committee not responsible for growth in freight forwarders tariffsJanuary 19, 2011 - 18:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The RA State Revenue Committee commented on the protest action organized by Armenian traders with respect to growth in fees of the Armenian customs service for imported cloths. “Customs rates for cloths imported to the country have not changed. Conversations about “the double growth in the rates per kg of cloths” refer to transportation costs, what is beyond the state committee’s powers. These matters should be clarified with freight forwarders,” the State Revenue Committee reported. As for the disseminated information that the share of customs fees makes 97% in cargo transportation costs from Istanbul to Yerevan, it should be noted that the maximum rate of customs fee and VAT makes 32%. Besides, only VAT is charged in case of some goods. 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. |