The President was provided with information on the results of the activities of the tax service of the republic in 2018. It was about measures taken to improve the situation on tax collection, development of an effective system of interaction between government agencies, formation of institution of a bona fide taxpayer, quality of work of relevant structures. Analyzing prerequisites of the current state of affairs, the meeting participants talked about tax burden that was seriously exaggerated at the time, outdated system of administration, low level of remuneration of employees of tax structures, and absence of a mechanism to prevent tax offenses. Progress in solving problems is outlined. Tax burden in industrial and services sectors was reduced in 2017-2018. Since January 1 of the current year, the tax specialists salary has increased. Introduction of the practice of exempting bona fide taxpayers from excessive control is in the short term. Prevention of tax offenses is gaining momentum. Vadim Krasnoselsky told about the fact that consulting work should become an integral part of the activities of tax authorities. The President considers that tax inspections are more of fiscal nature in terms of their functionality, but nevertheless, more attention should be paid to conducting consultations. This contact with the taxpayer will reduce the number of errors, and if they are allowed, it will be possible to conclude that their decrease tendency is high. He noted that he welcomes tax services to hold meetings with economic agents in cities and regions of the republic and drew attention to the effectiveness of such a tool as informing about the holding of advisory work through the media.
The President noted that the control and verification measures - legality, quality and efficiency of their conduct should be coordinated by the Interior Ministry's Economic-Crimes Department with the Prosecutor of the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic and representatives of the prosecution authorities at the local level. The inspection should be transparent, Vadim Krasnoselsky emphasized. The President considers it necessary to devote particular attention to the formation of a taxpayer’s conscientiousness assessment system and the formation of a mechanism to provide preferential working conditions to positive business entities.
With regard to the Tax Code of the PMR, the President instructed the Government of the PMR and the Supreme Council to actively engage in the development of its new edition. According to Vadim Krasnoselsky, it is obligatory to consider the project in zero reading with the participation of representatives of all stakeholders and the public in the discussion. The President aimed to complete the work on the document by this year summer.
