OREANDA-NEWS.  January 10, 2013. The list of major taxpayers of Moldova for 2013 included 443 economic agents, 28 up as compared with 2012.
In particular, the list, published by the State Fiscal Service in Monitorul Oficial, includes 345 economic agents from Chisinau (25 up as compared with 2012,; 28 economic entities from Balti, 3 up; and 1 to 11 economic agents from 26 regions of Moldova out of which a biggest number, or 11 companies, are registered in the region of Ialoveni.

In regions of Basarabeasca, Criuleni, Dubossari, Glodeani, Leova, Soldanesti and Taraclia no one major taxpayer was registered. As compared with 2012, the list of major taxpayers of Moldova was excluded from 15 economic entities and included in 43 new companies. Among the new economic agents there are such companies as: Finpar Invest SRL, Bioprotect, Genesis International, Darsimid, which are said to be controlled by some of Moldovan politicians, namely Vlad Plahotniuc, Chirill Lucinschi, Valeriu Strelet, and others.

We must admit, that last year a permissible number of major taxpayers was increased from 400 to 450. Besides, the minimal sum of taxes required to be granted the status of the major taxpayer was raised from 2 mln. to 3 mln. leis. This sum includes taxes paid within a calendar year, with the exception of VAT, excises and other duties administrated by the Customs Service. Besides, to be granted this status, financial receipts or a total value of deliveries of a company must be at least 50 mln. leis a year.

In line with law in force, economic agents granted the status of major taxpayers are administrated by a special department of the Fiscal Service. Starting from 2013 the Department of Major Taxpayers is transformed in the Main Department of Major Taxpayers.