The government prepares new tax raises

  • 2009-10-13
  • TBT staff and wire reports

RIGA 's Inthe interests of necessary budget cuttings, the government hasplanned even more radical retrenchments and additional tax raises.

The governmentplans to earn additional 25 mln. lats (35.6 mln euros), by expandingthe base of the real estate tax.

The personalexemption for dependents, will be decreased on 10 lats, so down to25 lats.

It isprescribed to fully give up the discounts on the income tax on gifts,which will provide additional 4.3 mln. Lats (6 mln. Euros).

The engineering and technical constructions will become taxable, and theuncultivated land will also be imposed a tax on.

The expanseson the government debt payments will be decreased on 15 mln. lats(21.1 mln euros) .The dotations on the municipal transport, as thedotations to the "Riga" airport will also be cut 's on 3 and1.15 mln lats (4.2 and 1.62 mln euros).

It is alsoforeseen, to cut the resourses, which were given to the "GaismasPils" project.