Non-state enterprises of the Vitebsk region increased budget payments by 37.2% in January

February 17, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA/. Enterprises of the non-state sector of the economy of the Vitebsk region increased budget payments by 37.2% in January 2010 compared to January of last year, the press center of the Ministry of Taxes and Duties Inspectorate for the Vitebsk region informed a BELTA correspondent. Receipts to the consolidated budget of the region from this category of taxpayers amounted to Br87 billion. Individual entrepreneurs paid more than Br10 billion, which is 38.4% more compared to January of last year. In total, the consolidated budget revenues of the region in January amounted to Br289.1 billion, including Br131.3 billion to the republican budget and Br157.8 billion to the local budget. Legal entities accounted for 95.1% of budget revenues, individual entrepreneurs accounted for 3.5%, and individuals for 1.4%. As of February 1, the debt of economic entities decreased by Br0.5 billion compared to the beginning of the year and amounted to Br19.9 billion. Six enterprises are permanent debtors to the budget, with a debt exceeding Br1 billion, including OJSC "Vitebsk Instrument-Making Plant", OJSC "Polotsk Plant "Prommashremont" and the communal agricultural enterprise "Sittse" of the Dokshitsky district. Through compulsory debt collection, the region's tax authorities eliminated arrears totaling Br23.3 billion, or 8.1% of the total budget revenues of the region. -0-