HSBC Bank Armenia largest taxpayer in country’s banking systemFebruary 6, 2012 - 10:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - HSBC Bank Armenia was the largest taxpayer in the banking system of Armenia in 2011. According to the results for 2011, the bank ranked 21st in the list of the 1000 largest taxpayers of Armenia, the bank said in a press release. The amount of taxes paid by HSBC Armenia during the period January-December 2011 totaled AMD 2.920 billion, which was almost 2.5 times higher (a 145% increase) than the volume of taxes paid during the same period of the previous year (AMD 1.186 bln.). The total sum of direct taxes (including income tax) paid by HSBC Armenia during 2011 was AMD 2.550 billion (184% growth), which was the fifth place amongst total taxpayers and first amongst banks. “I am very pleased that HSBC Bank Armenia managed to achieve the highest profit in the banking sector and, as a result, we were the largest taxpayer, transferring some AMD 3 billion to the state budget,” commented Astrid Clifford, HSBC Bank Armenia Chief Executive Officer. Related links: 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. |