17:34 - 21.11.2024

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November 21, Fineko/abc.az. The Accounts Chamber found discrepancies in income data for 2023 provided by the State Tax Service and the State Social Protection Fund.

ABC.AZ reports that this is stated in Accounts Chamber’s conclusion on the Bill on SSPF Budget for 2025.

Thus, it is indicated that the Tax Service estimated mandatory social contributions at 5.197 billion manats, while the SSPF named the amount at 5.194 billion manats.

The differences also relate to accrued interest and financial sanctions: the Tax Service indicated 19.5 million manats, and the SSPF - 6.2 million manats. The cost of sanatorium and resort vouchers, according to the Tax Service, amounted to 2.2 million manats, and according to the SSPF - 2.1 million manats.

The Accounts Chamber explained that 80.6% of the discrepancies related to different reporting methodologies. According to the SSPF, these differences have been eliminated this year by improving regulatory documents. However, it is noted that the difference in data increases every year.