Transcript Azerbaijan Republic Ministry of Taxes One-Stop Shop Starting business before one-stop shop • 53 days & 13 procedures • Registration at least in 4 government.

Azerbaijan Republic
Ministry of Taxes
One-Stop Shop
Starting business before one-stop shop
• 53 days & 13 procedures
• Registration at least in 4 government agencies:
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Ministry of Justice;
Social Protection Fund;
State Statistics Committee;
Ministry of Taxes;
Filing 33 documents…
… losing time and money
Reforms
• As a result of the Order no. 2458, dated 25 October 2007
of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan as of
January 1st, 2008 Azerbaijan launched a new company
registration system and the reforms went through in just
60 days
• As the Ministry of Taxes had all necessary resources it
was identified as a single state authority responsible for
registration of legal entities.
Single Registration Authority
• Attending only one authority and getting foundation
documents;
• Get your documents within 3 business days.
Unique code-TIN
• Recognised as
- State registration number
- Tax identity number
Decided to open a company?
• Within 8 days you can start your business!
Procedures
day
Obtain a confirmation on legal address
1
Notarize company documents
1
Payment of charter capital and the state registration fee
1
Getting registered at the One –top Shop
3
Obtain a company seal
1
Open a permanent bank account
1
Documents you will need for state
registration
1. Standard application form;
2. Founding documents – the charter and the resolution;
3. Bank receipt confirming the payment of the state
registration fee;
4. If the founder is a legal entity – notarized copy of the
founding documents; If the founder is an individual – copy
of his/her identity card;
5. A document confirming the legal address of the entity;
6. In case of appointment of an authorized representative, a
copy of his/her identity card.
During registration
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Cheking uniqueness of the business name;
Opening of a bank account;
VAT registration;
Connection to e-Return system;
Use of e-Tax services;
Taking taxpayers control books.
195 Call Centre
Dial “1” and get 24/7 free access
to all information
Internet Tax Department
www.taxes.gov.az
One-stop shop
Registration of legal entities
• AVİS-Automated Tax Information System
• Integration in on-line mode
Customs
Committee
Ministry of
Taxes
Social
Protection
Fund
Other
Authorities
Advantages
• Business will address one agency only, thereby
saving time;
• Less procedures and shorter time;
• Fewer documents;
• Unique code in business environment – TIN;
• Advising on business legislation;
• Single on-line database of registrations;
• Savings for the private sector (12 mln euros in 2008estimated by World Bank).
Registration progress
In the first year of the application of the One-Stop
Shop principle the level of registration increased by
30%.
Azerbaijan was
the top reformer
for 2008
“One stop shop” principle
has been recognized as one
of the most successful
reforms in the area of
registration of entities
Forthcoming reforms
• Extend the exchange of information with other state
authorities within e-Government project framework;
• Launch e-Registration;
• Decrease the list of documents and time for
registration;
• Extend on-line services.
Thank You for Your Attention!
Any questions?