Baghdad – WAA
The Supreme Committee for the Tax Reform Project discussed the mechanism for holding mixed joint-stock companies accountable.
The Media and Government Communication Department of the Tax Authority stated in a statement received by the (INA), that “within the tax reform project adopted by the Prime Minister, the Higher Committee of the project held its meeting at the headquarters of the General Tax Authority, headed by the Prime Minister’s Advisor Abdul Hussein Al-Anbaki, and under the supervision and membership of the Director General of the General Tax Authority Ali Waad Allawi, the Director General of the Prevention and Transparency Department at the Integrity Commission Muhammad Ali, the Director General of the Legal Department at the Ministry of Finance Muhammad Hamza, a representative of the Financial Supervision Bureau and the President of the Accountants and Auditors Association and a group of experts, consultants and directors of the relevant departments.”
He added, “Earthlink Communications Company was hosted and it was agreed to offer a complaints and inquiries system for citizens and taxpayers provided by this company free of charge to the General Tax Authority and to allocate a complete system for this purpose. The Authority is ready to provide all facilities to complete this project, which will contribute to simplifying procedures for taxpayers, improving performance between the Authority and its branches, and reducing bargaining and extortion.”
He added, “The mechanism for holding joint-stock companies accountable and granting a certificate of good conduct when submitting accounts was also discussed from the legal side to facilitate procedures for these companies and encourage them to invest to build our country.”