Vitebsk region tax inspectorates additionally charged Br2.3 billion to the budget in January-February based on audit results

March 24, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA/. Tax inspectorates of the Vitebsk region, based on the results of control measures in January-February, have additionally charged over Br2.3 billion in taxes and administrative fines to the budget, the press center of the Ministry of Taxes and Levies Inspectorate for the Vitebsk region informed a BELTA correspondent. Over two months, tax authorities checked compliance with legislation by more than 1.1 thousand operating business entities, with violations found in 94.7% of them. In addition, control over the validity of VAT refunds prevented illegal reimbursement of this tax from the budget in the amount of Br6.6 billion. For example, tax authorities identified violations by six business entities engaged in retail trade of natural fur products in shopping centers. Inspections revealed a lack of documents for the products sold, confirming the legality of their acquisition. As a result, goods worth over Br330 million were seized. The economic court of the region has already issued rulings on bringing three violators to administrative responsibility in the form of fines totaling over Br3 million and confiscation of goods worth Br228 million. In total, in January-February, the consolidated budget revenues of the Vitebsk region amounted to Br649.2 billion, including Br262.5 billion to the republican budget and Br386.7 billion to the local budget. The largest share of payments is provided by legal entities of all forms of ownership, which generated 95.6% of budget revenues (including state-owned enterprises 75.2%). The volume of tax payments by individual entrepreneurs amounted to 2.9% of budget revenues, and payments by individuals account for about 1.6% of the total revenue. As of March 1, the debt of business entities in the Vitebsk region for budget payments amounted to Br9.6 billion and decreased by Br1.4 billion in February. In the course of taking measures for compulsory debt recovery, the tax authorities of the region eliminated budget arrears totaling over Br18.2 billion, or 2.8% of the total budget receipts. -0-