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Abadi economic adviser: tax "unclear" system and the need to change
02/17/2015
Range / Amer Mohi
Economic Adviser description of the Prime Minister of the tax system in Iraq as "incomprehensible" and the need to change the real deal, confirming the presence of people who do not pay taxes because of a "lack of awareness", while calling economists to fight financial and administrative corruption in the tax and customs departments through the activation of laws the window.
Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister's appearance of Mohammed Saleh said in an interview for the "long" "The tax system in Iraq is understandable and clear manner, which is the case in various countries around the world to supplement the state additional funds global system," noting that "the tax is part of the contribution of the citizen to serve the nation. "
Saleh added by saying that "many cases must be resolved in conjunction with the application of the tax system, most notably addressing the issue of some people who do not pay tax does not have the awareness to know what is the tax, and submitted to the state," stressing that "the tax system in Iraq need to be a big change the real deal." .
Economic Adviser pointed out that "the government is determined to address these matters pertaining to taxes to meet in the coming days, so as not to arise problems between the citizen and the General Authority for taxes," stressing that "the work will begin the new tax system in the coming period did not specify a specific date."
In the same vein, an expert on economic affairs Ahmed Fahmi said the "long", "The tax system in Iraq suffers from several problems, not many people know the difference between the system and the application," noting that "the tax system already exists, but the problem is in the application."
He said Fahmy said, "that Iraq possesses tax Kmarkia of goods entering a system in the country, but this system is not going according to specific mechanism, because some Sitarat Customs may allow the entry of goods, because they know the merchant or the driver, and there are many examples that the tax system crashes," noting that "a large corruption in government institutions and departments of the General Authority for taxes and customs."
He noted expert that "taxes to support the state budget significantly and that the tax system should be broad to include a lot of things, but this is difficult, especially with the community back on free services, unlike other countries that impose taxes, but provide comfort to its citizens in many ways ".
He said Fahmy said, "in the event of activation of the tax system properly will be a major source of strengthening the development and become an important resource of the public budget, as well as being indicative, when the imposition of taxes on electricity and water are going to make citizen's guide uses." Explaining that "the tax money starved the Iraqi budget, earmarked funds to support other sectors neglected by the federal budget."
And the voice of the House of Representatives, (January 29, 2015) on the new paragraphs task within the 2015 budget included the imposition of taxes and determine the central bank sales and reduce Alaivadat cars officials, included a vote to impose sales tax on Kartat mobilization of mobile phone and internet networks by 20%, from the card value and by 15% on the purchase of cars of all types and tickets.
And criticized the parliamentary finance committee (January 1, 2015) to impose taxes on citizens to cover the deficit in the federal budget for 2015, usually that the imposition of taxes on consumer impact on the budget, calling on the government instead to reduce the expenses of ministries and reduce Aivadat officials.
A member of the committee, Ahmed Sarhan, said that "what the text of the draft federal budget law for 2015 from taxing the consumer is positive and this affects the citizen's budget."
"The government is supposed to take taxes from the owners of companies and factories instead of the citizen," noting that "the tax will be limited to the mobile phone and the Internet and the import of modern cars and other things."
The Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari said in an (December 2014) that the ministry is working to reduce the budget deficit by increasing taxes and fees imposed Kmarkip on goods entering the country.
Zebari said in a press statement, "The ministry is working to reduce the budget deficit in 2015 through the creation of alternatives to oil, such as increased taxes and impose Kmarkip tariffs on some goods entering Iraq," adding that "a lot of countries rely on their budgets on taxes, such as Britain and the United States of America ".
The Minister said "There will be pressure for budget expenditure to reduce the deficit, but that this pressure will not include medicine and food," stressing that "the beginning of next year there will be a budget after the Ministerial Committee complement pressure the budget and reduce the deficit and delivered to the Cabinet for approval."
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02/17/2015
Range / Amer Mohi
Economic Adviser description of the Prime Minister of the tax system in Iraq as "incomprehensible" and the need to change the real deal, confirming the presence of people who do not pay taxes because of a "lack of awareness", while calling economists to fight financial and administrative corruption in the tax and customs departments through the activation of laws the window.
Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister's appearance of Mohammed Saleh said in an interview for the "long" "The tax system in Iraq is understandable and clear manner, which is the case in various countries around the world to supplement the state additional funds global system," noting that "the tax is part of the contribution of the citizen to serve the nation. "
Saleh added by saying that "many cases must be resolved in conjunction with the application of the tax system, most notably addressing the issue of some people who do not pay tax does not have the awareness to know what is the tax, and submitted to the state," stressing that "the tax system in Iraq need to be a big change the real deal." .
Economic Adviser pointed out that "the government is determined to address these matters pertaining to taxes to meet in the coming days, so as not to arise problems between the citizen and the General Authority for taxes," stressing that "the work will begin the new tax system in the coming period did not specify a specific date."
In the same vein, an expert on economic affairs Ahmed Fahmi said the "long", "The tax system in Iraq suffers from several problems, not many people know the difference between the system and the application," noting that "the tax system already exists, but the problem is in the application."
He said Fahmy said, "that Iraq possesses tax Kmarkia of goods entering a system in the country, but this system is not going according to specific mechanism, because some Sitarat Customs may allow the entry of goods, because they know the merchant or the driver, and there are many examples that the tax system crashes," noting that "a large corruption in government institutions and departments of the General Authority for taxes and customs."
He noted expert that "taxes to support the state budget significantly and that the tax system should be broad to include a lot of things, but this is difficult, especially with the community back on free services, unlike other countries that impose taxes, but provide comfort to its citizens in many ways ".
He said Fahmy said, "in the event of activation of the tax system properly will be a major source of strengthening the development and become an important resource of the public budget, as well as being indicative, when the imposition of taxes on electricity and water are going to make citizen's guide uses." Explaining that "the tax money starved the Iraqi budget, earmarked funds to support other sectors neglected by the federal budget."
And the voice of the House of Representatives, (January 29, 2015) on the new paragraphs task within the 2015 budget included the imposition of taxes and determine the central bank sales and reduce Alaivadat cars officials, included a vote to impose sales tax on Kartat mobilization of mobile phone and internet networks by 20%, from the card value and by 15% on the purchase of cars of all types and tickets.
And criticized the parliamentary finance committee (January 1, 2015) to impose taxes on citizens to cover the deficit in the federal budget for 2015, usually that the imposition of taxes on consumer impact on the budget, calling on the government instead to reduce the expenses of ministries and reduce Aivadat officials.
A member of the committee, Ahmed Sarhan, said that "what the text of the draft federal budget law for 2015 from taxing the consumer is positive and this affects the citizen's budget."
"The government is supposed to take taxes from the owners of companies and factories instead of the citizen," noting that "the tax will be limited to the mobile phone and the Internet and the import of modern cars and other things."
The Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari said in an (December 2014) that the ministry is working to reduce the budget deficit by increasing taxes and fees imposed Kmarkip on goods entering the country.
Zebari said in a press statement, "The ministry is working to reduce the budget deficit in 2015 through the creation of alternatives to oil, such as increased taxes and impose Kmarkip tariffs on some goods entering Iraq," adding that "a lot of countries rely on their budgets on taxes, such as Britain and the United States of America ".
The Minister said "There will be pressure for budget expenditure to reduce the deficit, but that this pressure will not include medicine and food," stressing that "the beginning of next year there will be a budget after the Ministerial Committee complement pressure the budget and reduce the deficit and delivered to the Cabinet for approval."
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