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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |