On 23 February 2023, the roundtable discussions within the framework of the Tax, Customs and Legal Affairs Working Group took place with the participation of more than 30 company representatives. The meeting revolved around the areas for improvement in tax legislation and tax administration procedures, including their practical or technical aspects.

Opening the meeting, Mr Farid Isayev, Chairperson of the Tax, Customs and Legal Affairs Working Group, welcomed the participants and gave information about the recent initiative to submit proposals and recommendations of the member companies to the State Tax Service. We were joined by Mr Arif Guliyev, Advisor at the State Tax Service, who talked about the new structural changes and establishment of an independent Institute of Tax Ombudsman providing proposals and recommendations direct to the Chief of the State Tax Service. The main purpose is to protect the rights of the taxpayers.

The meeting continued with a session on gathering ideas from the participants, which Mr Farid Isayev moderated. During the meeting, the process of VAT returns, taxation procedures, taxation of physical persons and daily challenges faced by the member companies were discussed, and it was agreed that the Tax, Customs and Legal Affairs Working Group would gather these ideas and send them as proposals and recommendations to the State Tax Service.