The amendments in the legislation on share tax and land tax were discussed in the course of the meeting of the committee on agro-industrial complex and industry issues

A package of legislative initiatives of the Government concerning changes to the laws “On Share Fee” and “On Payment for Land” was considered in the course of the meeting of the Committee on Agro-Industrial and Industrial Issues. Previously, the Supreme Council approved these initiatives in the first reading. They will make it possible to return to agricultural production the lands on which farms, field camps and greenhouses were previously located. It is proposed to introduce a benefit on the payment of share fees and land taxes for a period of 3 years for organizations and peasant farms that undertake to return such lands to agriculture. Now a similar benefit for a period of 5 and 7 years is valid for organizations and peasant farms that carry out reclamation and cultivation of land after subsoil use and uprooting of perennial plantings.

Expanding the list of lands that may be eligible for benefits were proposed by deputies during the discussion of the law-in-draft in the second reading at a committee meeting.

Work to return lands to agricultural use is proposed to be divided into reclamation, which requires design work, and cultural and technical measures aimed at restoring the productivity and economic value of disturbed lands. These proposals open up new prospects for the development of agriculture and the efficient use of land resources for organizations and peasant farms of the republic. Currently, the Pridnestrovian Land Redistribution Fund contains more than 1000 hectares of land that require cultural and technical activities. It is proposed for such land users who want to use them to introduce a benefit on the payment of share fees and land taxes.

The Committee deputies supported the legislations in the second reading; they will be included in the agenda of one of the next plenary sessions of the Parliament.