Tax debt in the Vitebsk region decreased by Br1.4 billion in January-August.

16 September, Vitebsk /Sergey Kochetov - BELTA/. The debt of economic entities and individuals in the Vitebsk region for payments to the budget decreased by Br1.4 billion in January-August, the inspection of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties for the Vitebsk region informed a BELTA correspondent. As of September 1, the debt of taxpayers in the region to the budget amounted to Br31.2 billion, and its share in the annual revenue plan did not exceed 1%. The most disciplined taxpayers operate in the Verkhnedvinsk district, where enterprises, individual entrepreneurs, and individuals fully fulfill their tax obligations. A positive trend of debt reduction is observed in 21 districts, while in 6 districts of the region, taxpayers have increased their debts to the budget. The number of debtors among agricultural enterprises has decreased almost twofold, from 70 to 38. Twenty-two agricultural production cooperatives and unitary agricultural enterprises have eliminated a debt of Br2.4 billion. During the year, 34 enterprises of communal ownership fully settled their debts totaling Br1.8 billion. At the same time, communal enterprises account for about 73% of the total tax debt (Br22.7 billion). Through compulsory debt collection, tax authorities in the region eliminated budget arrears of Br89.4 billion, which is 3.4% of the total revenue. This includes approximately Br2.5 billion that went into the budget from the sale of property seized for state revenue. In addition, offsetting debts of economic entities and local budgets allowed for a debt reduction of Br3.6 billion.