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    TODAY THE GOVERNMENT DISCUSSED THE 2008 PERFORMANCE REPORTS OF THE RA MINISTRIES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.

    http://www.gov.am/en/news/item/4431/
    Fr iday, 30 January 2009

    In the first half of the day, reports were presented by the minister
    of energy and natural resources, the head of the general department
    of civil aviation, the head of the State committee of immovable
    property cadastre by the government, the minister of transport and
    communication, the minister of urban development.

    Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan reminded that the full texts of the
    reports will be posted on the websites of the ministries and agencies
    concerned, while these discussions are only meant to address the
    shortfalls and controversial issues.

    To begin with, the Prime Minister highlighted the responsibility of the
    ministries and government agencies in terms of contributing to revenue
    collection under their respective terms of reference. In particular,
    Tigran Sargsyan stressed the need for keeping in touch with the State
    Revenue Committee to ensure proper compliance with the rules of fiscal
    (financial) discipline, more stringent control over the receipt of
    State duties and higher efficiency in data exchange operations. The
    Prime Minister stated in part: "Those entities receiving State orders
    under the Capital Repair of Administrative Buildings and Premises item
    commit fund redistributions, procurement-induced VAT-inclusive accounts
    receivable prove to be inflated20at the expense of pay-roll allocations
    and profit statements which sometimes leads to profitability returns
    below the minimum standards. We must strictly observe that such
    behavior is ruled out in the ministries as it deprives the State of
    the amounts due to the Treasury. Any relevant information required by
    laws should be made available in a timely manner so as tax authorities
    can trace out the whole process. Each minister will bear personal
    responsibility for proper control and surveillance."

    Speaking about the problems faced up in the energy sector, inclusive
    of fiscal receipts in particular, the Prime Minister pointed out the
    adverse impact of natural losses, cancelled accounts receivable,
    long-standing arrears and reassessed fixed assets. According to
    the Prime Minister, corresponding units in the ministry should be
    responsible for routine control and notify tax authorities about
    problems, if any. "Any minister should realize that together with tax
    authorities they have a responsibility in ensuring that revenue is
    collected in full and in a timely manner. This is a new task for the
    energy ministry. You are well aware that the management of natural
    resources has been assigned to the ministry of energy which is quite
    a new function for the ministry," the Prime Minister said and went on
    to stress the importance of such endeavors as will have to be carried
    out after streamlining this field.

    Then ministry20and department heads reported back their shortcomings
    and the instances of non-performance, the reasons and causes behind
    them and outlined the steps towards addressing the situation. The
    Prime Minister gave a number of instructions in this regard. With
    reference to the report made by the head of the General Department of
    Civil Aviation, Tigran Sargsyan noted that a legislative amendment is
    out concerning the duty levied from natural persons on leaving the
    country. He urged the General Department of Civil Aviation and the
    State Revenue Committee to inform thereof the public-at-large. "As a
    matter of fact, while this amendment is supposed to ease the task of
    our citizens, we will have to raise the awareness of the public so
    as to rule out any misunderstanding whatsoever," the Prime Minister
    has stressed.

    The Ministry of Finance, too, was given an assignment regarding the
    collection of the so-called "air duty" considering that any decision
    on funding of civil servants' business trips are endorsed by this very
    agency. The Prime Minister recommended stakeholders to cooperate with
    the Ministry of Finance in this matter.

    Tigran Sargsyan called the attention of RA ministers and heads of
    government agencies on the irregularities revealed by the Control
    Chamber of the Republic of Armenia and urged to take all necessary
    action in order to rule them out in future.

    In the second half of the day, reports were presented by the head
    of the State Property Management Department by the Government, the
    Diaspora and justice ministers, the head of the Water Management
    Committee of the Ministry of Territorial Administration.

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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