More intensive regional cooperation will contribute to a proactive exchange of information and experience, as well as a more productive joint fight against tax fraud and evasion, including all competent institutions.
This was assessed by the director of the Revenue and Customs Administration, Vladimir Bulajić, at the panel "Reform and modernization of tax authorities - goal, scope and limits", which was held as part of the two-day Summit of Ministers of Finance, Governors of Central Banks and Directors of Tax Administrations of the region, which ended today. in Bečići.
Bulajić stated that the key priorities of the Administration are the fight against the gray economy and corruption, the reform of the tax and customs administration and the completion of the digital transformation process.
Bulajić pointed out that one of the biggest challenges of the countries of the region is the digitization of business processes - how to facilitate the fulfillment of tax obligations and preserve trust.
He said that in the era of digitalization, the need has developed for the accelerated development of digital services that are simple and facilitate access to public administration services.
"Through digital platforms and tools, it is much easier to raise the awareness of taxpayers about the necessity and obligation of timely payment, increase trust and encourage the fulfillment of obligations, while affirming voluntary compliance with tax and customs regulations," said Bulajić.
The Director of the Revenue and Customs Administration emphasized the management of human resources as one of the most important challenges facing the Administration, and that one of the priority activities is the improvement and strengthening of personnel potential and structure through the adoption and implementation of the UPC 2023 - 2026 human resources management strategy. and the adoption of an action plan for its implementation.
"The goal is a greater degree of efficiency, better quality of work, support for the reorganization of the Administration, protection and strengthening of trust in the work of the institution," said Bulajić.
Among other things, he pointed out that by systemically strengthening the institution according to the model of good management, a strong and modern administration will be the fastest way to reach, as well as contribute in the best way to the realization of the mission and the achievement of the strategic goals of the UPC.
"Special attention is devoted to strengthening fiscal discipline and eliminating unfair competition, as well as raising awareness of the importance of legal business. All this is implemented through preventive, stimulating, but also restrictive measures. In order to prevent the growth of the gray economy, it is necessary to intensify coordination between the competent authorities participating in prevention and suppression of the gray economy, which will result in better revenue collection and reduction of informal work, said Bulajić, adding that the introduction of electronic fiscalization in the circulation of products and services made a great contribution to the fight against the gray economy.
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