8 hours agoATK for 19 years has collected 5.8 billion euros
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(7 years ago)The Kosovo Tax Administration (ATK) for 19 years has raised 5.8 billion euros and is one of the important institutions in the country, which has managed to eliminate tax evasion and create equal conditions for business in the market. So said on the 19th anniversary of this institution's establishment. In the footnote of this [...]
The Kosovo Tax Administration (ATK) for 19 years has raised 5.8 billion euros and is one of the important institutions in the country, which has managed to eliminate tax evasion and create equal conditions for business in the market. So said on the 19th anniversary of this institution's establishment.
In this anniversary's note, ATK director Sakip Imer, pointing to the journey of this institution for 19 years, said this administration from 2000 has collected 5.8 billion euros.
“are marked positive results of revenues. By 2000, 5.8 billion euros have been collected, 4.2 billion are from taxes, and 1.6 billion euros are pension contributions. In 2018, the plan was implemented 102 percent, with 457m euros, or more than 10m euros planned. Compared to 2017 it is 42m euros more”, Imer said.
He indicated that this institution currently has 812 officials.
“As one of the first institutions, ATK has started working with 30 workers, while currently has 812 officials organised in 7 Kosovo regions and with two offices in Shtrpce and Gracanica”, he said.
Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, congratulating the 19th anniversary of the establishment, said there must be new parameters of fighting informality.
We should have new parameters of fighting informality. We must have a trend in combating abnormality, it's not about punishment, but it's getting closer to the European Union. The legal package has been assessed by the European Union, and we get that as news of results. Serbia's Putin arrival shows that all investments are going to Russia. Nothing remains of Serbia except membership in the USSR. We investments have led by Euro-Atlantic integrations and which is economic”, Haradinaj said.
While Finance Minister Bedri Hamza said Kosovo is an example of macro-fiscal stability.
“Kosovo is an example of macro-fiscal stability and is a contribution to these men and women. I thank all donors for helping us develop. Our goal is the EU, and all legislation is being prepared for the EU. Our goal is private sector support”, Hamza said.
