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 | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |