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Armed men surround Tax Authorities in Sana'a
[Yemen Post] Dozens of gunnies affiliated to Yemeni merchants have been surrounding the Tax Authority in Sana'a since Sunday noon, chairman of the Tax Authority, Mohammad Ghalib, said on Sunday, affirming that they prevented the employees from entering the authority.Ghalib accused two businessmen, Mohammad Al-Kaboos and Mohmmad Shareb, of bringing gunnies to surround the authority and shut down its gate. He told Al-Masdar Online that the authority was subjected to an incitement campaign by some merchants, indicating that they distributed leaflets and brochures that incite merchants against the authority and evading paying taxes. Ghalib also said that he contacted a number of the concerned authorities including the Interior Ministry and asked them to end the siege imposed against the authority. Yemeni merchants demand the Tax Authority to release their tax numbers suspended since weeks after they refused commitment to the sale tax law. Yemen Prime Minister Mohammad Salem Basindwa met last week with traders and discussed with them recent measures taken by the Tax Authority. According to Ghalib, Basindwa agreed with the merchants to pay due taxes to the government, pointing out that they now attempt to break down their pledges with the government. "We want to apply the laws until funds go to the state budget and the end of tax envision" he added. Basindwa agreed with merchants to form a committee comprised of fiver persons to discuss the challenges regarding the application of the tax law. The Tax Authority affirmed it will take legal measures against those who try to violate laws, calling all merchants to immediately pay off tax fees. Posted by: Fred 2012-04-16 |
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