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Independent deputy Victor Dallakyan's draft law on "Luxury Tax" was disapproved by the government last week, but the idea was accepted.
During the government session, the prime minister welcomed Dallakyan's draft law. He said the issue exists in Armenia, there is social tension and the wealthy must pay higher taxes.
"This is a very important announcement. The government agrees that the National Assembly must adopt a law on luxury tax ," Victor Dallakyan told "A1+" and added: "As far as rates that I have prescribed are concerned, the government says it must discuss the."
Dallakyan is ready to work with the government, particularly the Ministry of Finance, to present a joint draft law.
He is not offended by the disapproval. "If they rejected the idea of my draft law entirely, I would announce that the government is encouraging the wealthy to enjoy the riches, but this was a political announcement," said Dallakyan and promised that he would address the government during the upcoming question-and-answer session to find out if there is the will to set the tax rate.
"After the adoption of this law, the wealthy will be scared of not paying taxes," said the deputy who is sure that the draft law will help impose taxes on a large part of government officials and NA deputies.
After the adoption of the law on "Luxury Tax", the proceeds must be steered toward pensions, subsidies, medical aid for the needy and more.
There is a controversy between the prime minister of the majority and the head of the parliamentary faction of the majority. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan finds that it is necessary to adopt the law, while Galust Sahakyan told "A1+" that "it is necessary to fight against the poor and not the rich (meaning poverty-ed.) He was against the tax type and noted that now is not the time for adoption.
