Republic of Armenia: Technical Assistance Report on Personal Income Tax: Policy Review and Introduction of a Universal Declaration
IMF Staff Country Reports, January 30, 2023
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- Published: January 30, 2023
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400232527.002
Summary findings
- The report discusses personal tax policy and presents the policy review and introduction of a universal declaration.
- Costly and regressive tax incentives should be repealed.
- A Universal Personal Income Tax (PIT) Declaration makes it possible to implement a more progressive PIT.
- A microenterprise regime should be a simplified collection mechanism, not a preferential regime.
- While the detailed Policy is being developed, it is essential that the State Revenue Committee (SRC) and Ministry of Finance work together on the detailed design.
- The mission team recommends that in line with international good practice, SRC prefills the Universal Declaration as much as possible through maximizing the use of third-party information and withholding taxes.
- The authorities may consider requesting assistance on a possible reform of the taxation of micro and small enterprises.
- The SRC may consider requesting capacity development assistance from the IMF on implementation of the Universal Declaration.
- The area that may be of greatest assistance is addressing the risks identified and advising on international good practices to mitigate them.
Policy recommendations and design principles
- Repeal costly and regressive tax incentives.
- Introduce a Universal Personal Income Tax (PIT) Declaration to enable a more progressive PIT structure.
- Design the microenterprise regime as a simplified collection mechanism rather than a preferential tax regime.
- Ensure SRC and Ministry of Finance collaborate on detailed policy design to allow efficient and effective implementation with low costs of compliance for taxpayers.
- Maximize use of third-party information and withholding taxes to allow SRC to prefill the Universal Declaration in line with international good practice.
- Consider requesting IMF capacity development assistance focused on implementation of the Universal Declaration and mitigation of identified risks.
- Consider requesting assistance on reforming taxation of micro and small enterprises.
Operational and institutional considerations
- Coordination between the State Revenue Committee (SRC) and Ministry of Finance is essential during detailed policy development and design.
- Prefilling the Universal Declaration requires maximizing the use of third-party information and withholding taxes.
- Implementation assistance priorities include addressing identified risks and advising on international good practices to mitigate those risks.
Key publication facts and identifiers
- Pages: 46
- Volume: 2023
- Issue: 060
- Series: Country Report No. 2023/060
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400232527.002
- Stock No: 1ARMEA2023001
- ISBN: 9798400232527
- ISSN: 1934-7685
Republic of Armenia: Technical Assistance Report on Personal Income Tax: Policy Review and Introduction of a Universal Declaration, IMF Staff Country Reports No. 2023/060
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