Armenian President: tax evasion unacceptable May 26, 2011 - 14:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said the country has human capital and unused resources to stimulate local production. If someone has sound goals, currently he has no right to be confine himself only to import, what is the easiest way and becomes a common phenomenon, Sargsyan told the 4th congress of the Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Armenian leader attached importance to increasing responsibility of entrepreneurs for tax evasion. Thorough consideration of tax evasion schemes by entrepreneurs is unacceptable, Sargsyan said, adding that a similar behavior of large business entities is especially strange, since they have considerable advantages due to their sizes and turnover. 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. |