On April 29, 2019, in the city of Kapan, Syunik Province, a meeting was held with business entities of Syunik Province, organized within the framework of the “RA Alternative Taxation Systems Monitoring and Improvement Program”

During the meeting, Vahagn Hambardzumyan, President of the “Association of Accountants of Armenia” NGO and project director, presented to the business entities the current turnover tax system, as well as the peculiarities of the micro-entrepreneurship system envisaged by the draft amendments to the Tax Code. Afterward, they jointly discussed the potential problems that have arisen in the turnover tax system and the issues forecasted in the micro-entrepreneurship system. Entrepreneurs submitted their proposals by filling in pre-prepared sheets, which will be analyzed by the project experts. As a result, a complete set of proposals for solving the existing problems will be developed and submitted to the relevant government agencies. At the start of the program, Kapan Mayor Gevorg Parsyan delivered a welcoming speech, emphasizing the importance of implementing such programs and thanking Vahagn Hambardzumyan for the event. The Mayor also expressed his willingness to always support the implementation of similar events. This meeting was organized within the framework of the “RA Alternative Taxation Systems Monitoring and Improvement Program.” The project is implemented by the “Association of Accountants of Armenia” NGO, through sub-grants provided by the “Commitment to Constructive Dialogue” program, which is being executed through a consortium led by the “Armenian Lawyers' Association” NGO. The “Commitment to Constructive Dialogue” program is funded by the European Union.