The Administration of Revenue and Customs (UPC) achieved gross revenue collection of a total of EUR 1.91 billion in nine months, which is EUR 356 million or 23 percent more than in the same period last year.
From the Department for Operations in the Collection Area, they stated that in this period, the UPC worked intensively on the implementation of planned activities related to the tourist season in the area of inspection supervision and revenue collection, as well as on strengthening proactive communication and service approach towards taxpayers.
Jelena Đukić, Acting Assistant Director of the UPC in the Department for Operations in the Collection Area, said that they continuously implement activities for the improvement and implementation of measures related to the uniform application of regulations, in order to properly determine obligations and efficient collection of budget revenues.
According to the nine-month revenue structure, collection growth was achieved in almost all categories of duties. Also, growth was recorded in concession fees, so on this basis EUR 43.2 million was charged from January to the end of September, which is EUR 12.7 million or 41 percent more compared to the same period of the previous year, as well as EUR 12.5 million or 41 percent more than planned.
In September, as specified, gross revenue collection totaling EUR 229.4 million was achieved, which is EUR 25.9 million or 12 percent more compared to the same month last year, while EUR 17.3 million or eight percent more than planned.
“Thus, the good trend of collection of budget revenues continued. UPC continues planned activities aimed at increasing the efficiency of revenue collection, and they relate to the reorganization of business processes in regional units, branches for determining and collecting tax liabilities, as well as newly formed branches for collection and management of tax debt”, said Đukić.
