Prior to touching upon agenda issues, the prime minister made several observations concerning the tax authority’s functions.
“I am sure you followed the parliamentary debates of the government’s action plan. Generally, one of our main political priorities is to change the citizens’ attitude towards the taxes paid by them and obligations of paying taxes and this is of strategic and cornerstone significance for us in the context of fulfilling the economic revolution that we have declared. I would like to say that here we have three directions to work on.
First, of course, is dialogue with our citizens, in the direction of increasing their understanding and perception regarding this issue.
The second direction, of course, is to create a fair taxation system in terms of legislation and we are currently working in this direction.
Third, not less important, if not the most important, is the perception of citizens towards the State Revenue Committee’s image, the quality of its work, the content of its work and its self-esteem, which is highly important.
Recently a lot of criticism was voiced for the State Revenue Committee’s work and we have also addressed this topic during parliamentary debates. It is highly important that we eventually be able to change the perception of a certain part of the society, pardon me for saying it so bluntly, on as if the State Revenue Committee is living on their [citizens’] expense and the expense of their interests. It is very important for the society to see and feel that the State Revenue Committee isn’t indifferent for criticism addressed to it, starting from work style, general content and conduct.
This is an extremely important problem and I would like the executive staff of the State Revenue Committee and its enti...
