The powers of the Tax and Customs services are differentiated

The powers of the Tax and Customs services are differentiated

On March 6, the Government approved the Regulation of the State Tax and State Customs Services. The Regulation approved governs the procedure for the activities of the State Tax and State Customs Services, determines their legal status, main tasks, rights and obligations of employees related to implementation of tax and customs policy, and establishes authorities of chairmen of these services.

In accordance with the Regulation, the State Tax Service (“STS”) represents the central executive body, implementing state tax policy, state policy on administering unified social contribution, state policy on combating offences and enforcing tax regulations, as well as enforcing laws which supervise compliance whereunder is assigned to the STS. The activities of the STS are directed and coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers through the Minister of Finance.

The State Customs Service shall be the central executive body, implementing the state customs policy, state policy on combating offences and enforcing customs legislation. The activities of the State Customs Service are directed and coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers through the Minister of Finance.