Instead of seriously tackling criminal structures and those who launder money, the government, consciously or unconsciously, has decided to deal a blow to business beginners, said Preokret official Mirza Krnić.
He said that the announced measures do not target those who have been profiting in the gray area for years, but rather those who are just trying to start a small or manufacturing business.
"Namely, while certain significant entities have been selectively issuing invoices for years without sanctions, the proposed amendments to the Law on the Prevention of Illegal Business threatens to stifle young entrepreneurs from the start. Instead of tax breaks in, say, the first years of business up to a certain limit and entering the 'green field', instead of faster permits and incentives for innovation, additional obstacles are being introduced. In a country where confirmation of a patent or permit can take years, an entrepreneur must make a profit - and not be constantly threatened with new levies and fines," the statement reads.
All of this, says Krnić, is a consequence of the fact that the state is run by people without real entrepreneurial experience.
"Fraudulent bankruptcy or other irregularities can already be sanctioned - but there is no capacity to enforce existing laws. Instead of enabling inspections and applying controls to transition beneficiaries and big capital, they are further tightening the rules and standardizing new obstacles, essentially for small entrepreneurs."
Krnić said that the solution is clear: strict control of "big players" and the origin of capital, and support and subsidies for micro and small businesses until they strengthen and start filling the budget.
"They have proven to be the most regular payers and the most reliable pillar of our economic system. In this way, the state can build a sustainable economy, not collapse it," the statement reads.
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