Mykola Azarov

Head of Tax Service of Ukraine Mykola Azarov does not like to throw words to the wind. Which of our fellow journalists can boast, . that "he had diligently inquired" he has a lot taynN But our correspondents seemed, . that this time Mykola Azarov was slightly more open and made a lot of ordinary, if not sensational, . that's for sure - the resonance applications,
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. Mykola Azarov, what, in your opinion, the prospects for adoption of the new Tax Code, as well as its advantages and nedostatkiN
. Tax code - is a deeply thought-out regulatory document, which quite clearly made out norms of direct action
. First of all, since its entry into force to impose a moratorium on any changes in tax law for five years. Thereby creating a stable basis for planning management of various business plans and other projects. I have so many leaders of our companies say: above all, they say that tax laws have been stable, so you can clearly plan their investment policies, its pricing policy, its market. And then we have become a country completely unpredictable. For example: only this year the Verkhovna Rada has made to the tax law changes 76. Currently under consideration a further 79. Imagine that in any other sphere of government so often would change the legal framework ... People's deputies could find other areas of his seething energy, for example, to finally adopt a new Tax Code. No, lobbied and made some amendments which changed some articles ... During the fiscal year, Parliament adopted 22 laws relating to the state budget, which in general is nonsense for budget and tax legislation of any country in the world. As a result, budget revenues fell by 24 billion. UAH., including the notorious 18-th article of the law on payments allowed to write off 19 billion. Of course, there was a tremendous problem with the filling of the budget. Or, for example, amendments to the law on production and marketing of alcohol and tobacco. It seems to me, even very distant from the problems of tax law a person sees, what chaos we have in this area. Vodka can be purchased on the market for 2 UAH. 50 kopecks., In store - for 3,5-4 grn., While the excise tax is much higher than these prices. A basic desire to restore order, return to the State the billions that are now dealers vodka and tobacco business simply put it in his pocket, some deputies somehow puzzling, irritation ... New Tax Code provides, inter alia, a sharp decline in income tax. There will be only 10 per cent lower than in Russia, where 13 per cent. Therefore, increasing the purchasing power of our population will increase demand, which in turn will stimulate our economy. Find another country where the income tax would be 20 percent tax on individual income would be 10 percent! The new Tax Code and laid sufficiently robust measure of responsibility for tax evasion, evasion of payment thereof. That is, in this regard, the document is a fairly balanced. True, there are critics who say that he is not revolutionary. And that their understanding - a revolutionary podhodN Generally cancel nalogiN introduce some kind of tithe, which is not anywhere in the world - is absurd, of fantasy. But the majority of deputies - after all sensible people, they have a sense of responsibility to the country.
Hopefully, the new Tax Code will still be adopted in the current year, at least, now we are very actively working on it.
How do you assess the work of tax authorities at this etapeN
The tax system this year has undergone some very powerful, literally crushing blow. The fact that we were not in the knock-out, according to experts of the IMF and World Bank, simply amazing. Just imagine: mechanisms of coercion, let's say, the taxpayer (in the case of his refusal to do so voluntarily) to pay taxes to the state were abolished on 1 April this year. A compensatory measures - administrative arrest of accounts, enforcement of property and t. d. -introduced with effect from January 1, 2002. Another knockout blow was the so-called unbalanced policy in the field of monetary and credit relations. For example, in 1999, inflation was at 19 per cent in 2000 - 26 per cent, finally, in the first nine months of 2001 - three percent. Against the background of these oscillations hryvnia against the dollar has grown stronger, as our financiers. What is oznachaetN This means that our exporters have stash their earnings abroad. Decreased significantly the return of currency, that is, exporters are waiting, when the rate still rises ... Nevertheless, for the nine months we have a plan for income in the state budget is executed on 101,6 percent, the consolidated budget was exceeded, as compared with last year, to 5.5 billion - the result, of course, a colossal work ... I, in principle, I believe that there is no unsolvable problems, you need only the political will to address them.
On the question of political will: it will still block the Regions Party, NDP, "Labor Ukraine" and the Agrarian Party, recently called "For a United Ukraine" N
My most optimistic forecasts. I do so, and in politics, that something will integrate, consolidate. In my opinion, signing a declaration of intent, we have done everything to make our block took. Of course, I may ask: do the decision on joining the bloc should take at party congresses. But I am deeply convinced that, if the leader is worth something in political terms, it is not difficult to hold a decision by Congress. By and large, because the leader and the leader that is able to capture the mood of his party members and to act in accordance with the spirit that prevails in the party. I in this respect, the most difficult, because our party - the youngest and fastest growing. Nevertheless, I am deeply convinced that the Congress Party of Regions will approve our steps to create a block. Already a meeting of the Presidium of the political council of the party, at which the decision was supported by. Although members of the Bureau expressed various comments that it is natural. First of all, these comments focused on assessing the contribution of the party in the general treasury. But I am reminded that the chicks are hatched, so you should now engage shapkozakidatelstvom, you need to do everything to win the election, and then sort out who contributed what ...
That is, you count on pobeduN
And why are we embroiled in this difficult deloN
How many percent of the vote you plan nabratN
I think we have the opportunity to get more than 50 percent. Of course, this requires serious preliminary work on the harmonization of positions, individual concepts, and a work in progress. There are several options centrist tactics that could lead to victory. The easiest option - to create a powerful bloc of centrist forces, which, of course, win, pick up about 60 percent of the votes. Second choice: be a few blocks, for example, "For a United Ukraine", "Our Ukraine" and other. Finally, a third option: all centrist forces will go to the elections separately, each will in itself to fight for their 4-5 percent. We have opted for a bloc of four parties, although they say that does not exclude the possibility of acceding to our unit and other centrist forces who agree with our basic principles. And the time we have for this more than enough. I have no fear that an electoral campaign can be started on 12 October, 12 December, or January 12. This does not bother us: if such a large block held, then we are quite enough time to make all necessary arrangements.
It seems the most viable second option ...
Yes, he practically has emerged. But it does not exclude the possibility of continuing negotiations. Because we still need to negotiate, but in the parliament. But we could now largely determine our approaches and simplify the task of voters: there is not even public relations campaigns must be conducted, because the idea of uniting all centrist forces - an idea initially positive. It is difficult to oppose anything.
... Easier for voters, but also complicate the task itself, that is to face the real problem compiling a single list ...
I have different ideas put forward. Including such an option: none of the leaders, an alliance of parties not included in the first five. This would be lifted once all the problems.
You think it spravedlivymN
Why netN We are always arguing about who should be the first. But the Pope is not in vain called simply the first bishop, with responsibilities to represent the Church in general. I think he is not offended ... I do not see any problems with regard to forming a common list. I see the personal motives, interests, but serious problems do not see, you can always find a compromise solution. Moreover, I always come out with proposals and initiatives: take, say, an example with me, I can at any moment to step aside.
Generally from spiskaN
Generally from. What problemyN I am deeply convinced, . that the Party of Regions, . Now numbering nearly 400 thousand people, . more than five thousand primary party organizations, . - Is perfectly mobilized, . prepared for the election of the structure, . which, . I'll be at the head of the list or not, . their interest pick up,
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So, maybe, the Party of Regions is not profitable to expend energy to create a block, and go to elections samostoyatelnoN
No, not profitable. If we set ourselves the task to take 6.7 percent of the vote and to hold in parliament, say, 50 people, I would have for this thing not undertake. I worked in the previous parliament, observing the current work, and I am absolutely clear: if we will once again be 15-16 fractions of 20-30 people each, on the effective lawmaking can be put an end. Be the same pluck, the same desultory movement to nowhere, the government will base its activities on the clear political support ... Proceeding from the interests of particular states, countries, people, it is necessary that the parliament was established, most. The initiator of the previous majority was, in fact, the President, but it is not so much to him as Ukraine in order to extricate himself. After all, Parliament is endowed with enormous powers. Those who said that the President went over the reigns of power, and the Parliament we have, say, decorative, absolutely wrong. Determination of the economic rules of the game - exclusively the prerogative of Parliament. I can boast that at one time and budget, I pulled into the exclusive authority of Parliament. I remember a time when the budget is approved for five minutes. Contributed a paper, gave it to deputies, they immediately approved it - and all. And now the budget process - it is a great policy, and that's OK. But you can not do the budget hostage to political games and the interests of any clans or groups represented in parliament. That is why the majority is necessary. So either we create a mechanism for forming a parliamentary majority even before the elections and come to Parliament in full preparedness to implement its policy, . or we will have to create a majority in the parliament, . that is, with certain losses,
. This is extremely important.
Please tell me how were your talks with Viktor YuschenkoN
My line was the same as in conversations with Valery Pustovoitenko, Michael iron and other potential partners. We discussed the possibility of association, thought, how to make sure that our interests coincide to a greater extent. If I can not convince my allies on the block, no integration with the "Our Ukraine" will not. I believe that the negotiation process is not completed, it was just made some pause. The main thing in this process - to separate the minor issues from the most important. You for reformyN For Reform. You for a single UkrainuN For United Ukraine. For social napravlennostN course. And so. And who is in what position would be on the list who are on that claim - it is already low. Wait, let's first win in the elections, and then we will think about everything else.
Who is the author of the name "For a United Ukraine" N
By collective. We have a lot of names debated. The word "Tundra" come up with our opponents, who wanted to hang on us such a discordant label. True, we have given ourselves with a sharp tongue journalists reason to use such a pejorative definition - too long to come up with our block of a good name. So I who coined the term "Tundra", do not blame. Moreover, in the process of collective discussion is finally born the name "For a United Ukraine". At first it was just a "United Ukraine", but our experts have decided that "For a single ..." sounds dynamic.
Do not merge if your name with others - "Our Ukraine", "For a beautiful Ukraine and t. d. N
I do not think. "Our Ukraine" - and yet whose it might be ihN "For beautiful Ukraine" - and perhaps Ukraine now nekrasivayaN It can, of course, be better - this is a different story. But it is not pretty, it's you excuse me ... Our name shows that we do not share the Ukrainians in our and your own and want to Ukraine was united from Galicia to the Donbas.
Personally, you had your variantyN
I liked the "Update", "majority", "Cathedral Ukraine" ... But now I like the present name. At first I reacted to it is cool, but then "rasprobovat". Is there some sort of assertiveness.
And the presence of the word "uniform" - is not a bridge to "Ndnosti" Alexander OmelchenkoN
I assure you that we think are not thinking about any bridge. Yes, Alexander, of course, is popular in Kiev, and led them to structure undoubtedly gather in the capital of a certain percentage of votes. However, in other parts of her performance will certainly be lower. For something like this happened to us, we are from March to seriously address the creation of party organizations in all fields. Tremendous organizational work done. We obviously are going to have a minimal use of so-called administrative resource. Our resources - above all the credibility of people within the party leadership. Yes, our party organizations in many decision-makers at various levels. And if they enjoy high reputation among the people, by this I mean the minimum use of administrative resources. We, unfortunately, not enough information resources, opportunities for entering the media - this is our weak spot. But we hope to fill this vacuum of live communication with voters.
What are all the same your selection criteria partnerovN
Take the National Salvation Front. Draw on the banners and slogans can be anything. However, FNS wants to destabilize the socio-political situation in the country. Before the impeachment of the President of the case, of course, will not come, but the destabilization of the situation, they can achieve. What kind of social orientation of reforms in this case they may govoritN.. Is there any power oshibkiN course, makes. Are there any shortcomings in its raboteN Certainly, there. Why we're different FNSN We do not hide these failures, but we know and how to fix these errors. And when we say that the rise of production did not begin in 2000, and in 1999, and laid the foundation of this recovery in 97-98 years, we have for this reason. Do not regard this as a pebble in the garden of Viktor Andreyevich, he made many positive. But do not all the positive things that happened in the economy, is credited as a single head. This is a consequence primarily of the course had been planted by the President and implemented by the Government. Suppose now change the economic situation, so that - we will again be spadN I am deeply convinced that the recession we will not allow. There will be a gradual exit from the crisis. None of us can say that I was ready to work in today's economy. Decisions were made, unfortunately, on a whim, based on the recommendations of our foreign advisers, however much we still learned. What now, on the advice of some critics, cross out all the positive, accumulated over the first
A Demsoyuz "united social democrats," Yabluko "N They're not in opposition ...
We SDPU (o) has its own definite niche. I would now like to criticize them is not a topic of our conversation, the more so with us, of course, will have to negotiate in the future parliament.
But beforehand poluchitsyaN
Frankly, I never thought about it. Can not grasp the immensity. What I definitely would throw, it is the political currents that are guided by certain considerations. We're also well aware of different kinds of PR technology: yes, . can, . assume, . from scratch to create a green movement, . obtain a certain number of votes, . and further chtoN What is the real environmental problem has been solved in the past four godaN Silence ..,
. I do not want to throw stones at someone whatever the garden, but serious policy gives priority to not PR technology, and far-reaching strategy. Yes, the child who receives this gift in our "about Kazka podatki, start paying taxes in 10-15 years. But we do and look at so many years ahead, we're not timeservers any! Also we plan to work with our constituents.
The course whether your political plans PrezidentN
I would slukavil if I said that I'm some sort of independence the political line. Of course, I try their basic political steps to coordinate with the President. I still can not understand the so-called opposition of people occupying high government positions. Just remember that we are all appointed by decrees of the President. The President appointed me five years ago at a high state post. Therefore, counting on the fact that I will pursue its policy. If you initially did not agree with it, you do not need and to accept the proposal.
You do not bifurcate, so to speak, two hypostasis - politics and head of the Tax administratsiiN
Of course, there. What is razdvoenieN schizophrenia. Can not be simultaneously in two individuals. President, I have already told reporters, when I undertook for that matter, I said: "I will not advise. Immediately become the target of attacks ". And so it was. For the sixth time the President is trying to supplement the law on political parties line, which prohibits engaging in political activities of tax administration. This is a profoundly anti-constitutional proposal. You can forbid me personally - and it would be a violation of my rights as a citizen. We have 40 regulatory bodies in the country, for better or worse - another question. Surely they all can be banned from political deyatelnostyuN Maybe the fact that someone is afraid of my political vliyaniyaN.. Of course, the President was right, and I now difficult. When I agreed to lead the Party of Regions, then at the congress said that I will hold office for a short period of time, until the other leader. See, in order not to offend anyone of the leaders of the merging parties, needed a stranger. The choice fell on me, and I agreed. Today I can say that the party created - now the largest party in the country, a powerful political force, which has a lot of potential leaders ...
These your words can be interpreted as an attempt to convey to someone over the reins in partiiN
Rather, as the desire to focus on a particular job. Such a desire I had from the outset. If I tell you, that combine the two areas easily, then tell the truth. I had never had free time, and now work and does wear. As a result, something missed, something is not done. So I have the desire to propose to the Congress the other candidate for party leader.
Who, in your opinion, can take it mestoN
Such people, of course, there. But I would not like to call a specific name, because once the entire amount of negativity that I stand up, come down on this man. These people now included in the leadership of the Party of Regions, - my closest assistants ... However, the above can be called and thoughts tired man. Maybe I'll rest, and got some other thoughts. But I stress that I am an optimist and not tired of politics, but on a combination of certain factors.
Do not withdrawn from the agenda the question of uniting the three parties in odnuN
No, we wanted to expedite the process, but then came to the conclusion that prior to the election to do so inappropriate. I well remember how much time we have taken away the formalities surrounding the unification of the five parties in the Party of Regions, as we have spent a lot of forces out to eliminate, to register, regulate and pr. Of the five leaders had to choose one of five staff - one, as it turned out, not so easy. When I weighed it all, came to the conclusion that the elections should not be seized. This is a matter of perspective. I am deeply convinced that Ukraine should take the process of unification, the creation of large, powerful political structures. Already, they are viewed. So I think that political parties dwarf after the 2002 elections will go on no. They are not represented in parliament, what is the point even to the leaders of these parties, let's say, flicker on the political areneN And then I think we will begin to force the union into a single party, perhaps, to us someone else to join. Probably join. And the same exact way and go the other political forces.