The stricter inspections that replace the earlier regulation and the companies’ fear of them may boost the budget incomes by Ft 10 billion – Ft 15 billion ($54.7 million- $82 million). According to data of the Tax Office, 118,000 companies make losses and 18,000 break even from the existing 315,000; which means only the rest of them pay the 16% profit tax. The situation is even worse among individual entrepreneurs: 210,000 of 321,000 make no profit according to their tax returns. According to the regulation, companies and entrepreneurs whose profits do not reach 2% of their turnover may choose to pay the tax after 2% profits or fill out a questionnaire by which the Tax Office will decide if a closer inspection is necessary. (NG 4)



