YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. The amended draft Tax Code was adopted in the Parliament of Armenia accompanied by heated discussions.

“After the first reading the Republican party of Armenia actively discussed the draft law both with business circles, the public, the NGOs, the Government, and the small and medium-sized business representatives. 14 MPs presented their proposals over the Tax Code reform. From them 10 were RPA faction representatives. If we compare the two options, huge changes were made in this option”, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Eduard Sharmazanov said, reports “Armenpress”.

Before the voting of the draft “Heritage” faction MP Ruben Hakobyan said he will not take part in the voting. “This is an important document and requires responsibility. One thing is clear: we accept this package since we have to”, he said. He said it was not a coincidence that during the discussion of the draft law no RPA representative delivered a speech except Sharmazanov.

In response to this, RPA faction head Vahram Baghdasaryan said: “We have repeatedly discussed this issue in the RPA faction, we have made dozens of proposals, our opposition partners have also presented proposals. Thus, RPA supports this package”.

Prosperous Armenia Party faction head Naira Zohrabyan and ANC faction member Hrant Bagratyan were against the document. Hrant Bagratyan said from 350 proposals he made 120 of them.

On September 29 the Parliament adopted the amended draft Tax Code. 79 MPs voted in favor of the draft, 24 against and 1 abstained.