On November 19, Orsha / Diana Kurilo - BELTA /. In 2013, an increase in the number of payers under the simplified taxation system is projected. This was announced today in Orsha at an on-site extended meeting of the Standing Commission of the House of Representatives on Budget and Finance by Lyudmila Bratishko, Head of the Tax Inspectorate for Orsha, BELTA correspondent reports. Changes in the simplified taxation system in 2013 involve both an increase in the criteria that allow for its wider application, and a reduction in the single tax rates. "This will be another factor for the growth in the number of payers under the simplified scheme and, according to our forecasts, will not reduce budget revenues, but will qualitatively increase them," believes Lyudmila Bratishko. To confirm her point of view, she cited data for Orsha (the procedure for applying the simplified system changed in 2012, as a result of which this year the tax rates without VAT decreased from 8% to 7%, and with VAT - from 6% to 5%. - BELTA note): revenues from payers using the simplified taxation system in January-October 2012 increased compared to the same period last year by Br18 billion, while payments per payer increased by Br28 million. In addition, the simplified taxation system stimulates the private business sector to emerge from the shadow economy, which also increases the number of payers, she added. The simplified taxation system is one of the most attractive taxation systems for small businesses. In Orsha, according to data as of November 1, 1368 business entities use this special tax regime, their number has increased by 91 entities compared to January-October 2011. They account for 9.7% of the consolidated city budget revenues. -0-

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