More than 5% of economic entities in the Vitebsk region are operating in agro-towns

July 5, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA/. The volume of tax revenues from economic entities of the Vitebsk region engaged in activities in agro-towns in January-May 2011 amounted to about Br15 billion, with the share of payments from this category of taxpayers in the region's budget revenues being about 1%. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the press center of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties Inspectorate for the Vitebsk region.

The highest growth rate of budget payments is noted among taxpayers specializing in computer-related activities - it amounted to over 200% compared to the same period in 2010. Wholesale trade enterprises (186%), real estate agencies (156%), transport service providers (125%), and construction organizations (104%) also increased their payment volumes. At the same time, a decrease in payment volumes is observed from taxpayers engaged in organizing recreation and entertainment - 86%.

The largest volume of tax payments came from enterprises in agro-towns engaged in production activities (Br6.8 billion), as well as from enterprises in the construction sector (over Br3 billion) and retail trade (over Br1.6 billion).

As of June 1, a total of almost 2.4 thousand legal entities and individual entrepreneurs operate in the agro-towns of the region, which is more than 5% of the total number of taxpayers in the Vitebsk region. The number of business entities in agro-towns has increased by almost 3% compared to the same period in 2010. Economic entities operating in small and medium-sized urban settlements are provided with a wide range of benefits and preferences.-0-