EU provides support to Azerbaijan in the electronic auditing area

Launching of new twinning project between the EU and Azerbaijan
The Delegation of the European Union, together with the Ministry of Taxes and the Netherlands Tax and Customs Administration are launching a new twinning project to "Support to the Ministry of Taxes in the field of computer assisted audit system". The launch of the project linking The Netherlands and Azerbaijan will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Baku. The media is invited to attend this event.

Mr. Fazil Mammadov, Minister of Taxes of the Republic of Azerbaijan will attend and open this event. The Netherlands will be represented by His Excellency Mr. Arjen Uijterlinde, Ambassador of the Kingdom of The Netherlands to the Republic of Azerbaijan.

The European Union Delegation to the Republic of Azerbaijan will be represented by Ambassador Mr. Roland Kobia, Head of the Delegation. The Project leaders - Mr. Asaf Asadov, Advisor of the Minister of Taxes and Netherlands side - Mr. Jaap Snaterse as well as the Netherlands advisers Mr. Leendert Kers and Key-expert Mr. Joost Kuipers will also participate to the event.

In line with the EU-Azerbaijan ENP Action Plan, the European Union is launching a 24 month project aiming at supporting Azerbaijan in its efforts to develop and implement an electronic audit system. The project will provide assistance to the Ministry of Taxes (and other relevant public entities). The purpose of the project is to improve capacity, tools, and work of the Ministry of Taxes in the field of audit through implementation of an electronic audit system compliant with EU and international practice.

The European Union will make available AZN 1,1 million for this twinning project, which will help increase and improve the cooperation between an EU Member State administration and its Azerbaijani counterpart.

The EU twinning instrument is conceived as an instrument for targeted administrative cooperation to assist countries in strengthening their administrative and juridical capacity to implement EU legislation. It is designed as a very pragmatic tool to contribute to the gradual reshaping of administrative structures through the transfer of knowledge on EU legislation, standards and practices. Practically, the tool allows the establishment of a strong and result-oriented relationship between similar governmental bodies or institutions in the EU member states and the beneficiary country.


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