Simplification of Georgian Tax Code

Project Client

Economic Prosperity Initiative (EPI);

Country

Georgia;

Origin Of Funding

USAID;

Start Date

14.08.2013

End Date

20.11.2013

Region

Caucasus;

Project Description:

Objective

PMC Research assisted the Ministry of Finance of Georgia and its State Revenue Service with the simplification of tax legislation in support of businesses and for increased effectiveness of the tax administration. It addressed two major problems with taxes and customs: one, the tax code is difficult to understand, and two, it is frequently amended. PMC Research convened a working group of experts to address these issues.


Services

PMCG provided the following services:

  • Identified problems and priorities within the Tax Code
  • Verified the problems and priorities with the Consulting Council and agreed on next steps
  • Organized working meeting with Taxpayers and Business Associations
  • Distributed findings to ensure transparency, public participation, and awareness
  • Worked to simplify tax legislation
  • Organized public discussion on tax legislation issues including business associations, experts in taxation and other main stakeholders

Results
The project improved and simplified the tax and customs administration processes, reduced the amount of changes to the Tax Code, and decreased instances of double interpretation.

 

Contact

Ms. Nato Beruashvili
Deputy Team Leader, BEE Component
USAID/EPI
E-mail: [email protected]