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OSCE Centre in Ashgabad contributes to improvement of taxation mechanism
ASHGABAD 18 November 2003
ASHGABAD, 18 November 2003 - The OSCE Centre in Ashgabad in co-operation with the Main Tax Service of Turkmenistan has successfully completed the first phase of the joint project - 'Review and Improvement of the Taxation Mechanism'.
The objective of the project is to increase the effectiveness, fairness and transparency of the Turkmen tax administration by introducing modern IT technology into the State Tax Service. This entails professional training of the staff and demonstrating the new methodology; enhancing and simplifying the interaction and feedback between the fiscal authorities and taxpayers.
The project will also increase the awareness of non-governmental organizations and civic associations of their rights and obligations with regard to taxation.
The initial phase covered areas of public administration and capacity building. It addressed tax administration officials, NGOs, entrepreneurs and representatives of governmental structures.
The next phases will include the development of software, monitoring of compliance with regard to tax legislation, and improvement of the website of the State Tax Service (www.tax.gov.tm).
The objective of the project is to increase the effectiveness, fairness and transparency of the Turkmen tax administration by introducing modern IT technology into the State Tax Service. This entails professional training of the staff and demonstrating the new methodology; enhancing and simplifying the interaction and feedback between the fiscal authorities and taxpayers.
The project will also increase the awareness of non-governmental organizations and civic associations of their rights and obligations with regard to taxation.
The initial phase covered areas of public administration and capacity building. It addressed tax administration officials, NGOs, entrepreneurs and representatives of governmental structures.
The next phases will include the development of software, monitoring of compliance with regard to tax legislation, and improvement of the website of the State Tax Service (www.tax.gov.tm).