Armenian parliament postpones voting on amendments to several laws

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In the first reading the Armenian parliament debated amendments and changes to several laws: On Taxes, On Budget System and On Local Self-Government.



Presenting the bill, RA Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration Vache Terteryan reported that sales tax, hotel tax, unfinished construction tax, tax on unprocessed agricultural land, value tax on parking of vehicles and other taxes are classified as local taxes. These taxes, except taxes on property and land, will be applied by communities at their discretion.



As a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reported from the National Assembly of Armenia, the revision of the list of local taxes caused a heated debate among MPs. In particular, representatives of Prosperous Armenia offered to organize additional hearings, involving all interested stakeholders to finalize this package of legislative initiatives.



Given the prevailing disagreement on this bill, the chairman of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan suggested to postpone the vote for 15 days, during which changes in the above mentioned laws will be discussed and supplemented in the relevant committees of the National Assembly of Armenia.