X Session of the Council for economic development of Bijelo Polje Municipality was held

English

Details: 15 May 2020

At the tenth session of the Economic Development Council proposals of the Package of economic measures aimed at mitigating the consequences for the economy and the citizens of Bijelo Polje caused by the COVID 19 virus pandemic were discussed.

Council also discussed about the Program of measures to stimulate agricultural development for 2020. and rural and sustainable development Program for 2020.

It was emphasized in the discussion that the Package of Economic Measures will achieve effect that Municipality of Bijelo Polje wants, to help at the local level in mitigating the consequences for the economy and citizens of our municipality caused by the pandemic COVID 19.

In that context, it was assessed that support measures adopted by the Government of Montenegro are also very important for the economy.

Measures to Encourage Agricultural Development for 2020 and Measures to Encourage Rural and Sustainable Development for 2020 are also adopted at the session. It was stated in discussion that it is very important to inform the citizens, especially those in the rural area, about the incentive measures provided by the Municipality of Bijelo Polje and the Ministry of agriculture. It was stated that the Program of Measures for Stimulating Rural and Sustainable Development for 2020, compared to last year, has two new measures out of a total of 12, namely: Reconstruction of rural health clinics and sustainable use of river flows.

The following conclusions were adopted at the session:

1. The Council for Economic Development of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje supports Package proposal of economic measures with the aim of mitigating the consequences for the economy and the citizens of Bijelo Polje caused by the COVID 19 pandemic virus;

2. The Council for Economic Development adopts the Report on the implementation of the Program of measures to encourage the development of agriculture for 2019.

3. The Council for Economic Development of the Municipality of Bijelo Polje supports the Program of Measures for Stimulating the Development of Agriculture for 2020.

4. The Council for Economic Development adopts the Report on the implementation of the Program of Measures for Stimulating Rural and Sustainable Development for 2019.

5. The Council for Economic Development of Municipality of Bijelo Polje supports Program of Measures for Encouraging Rural and Sustainable Development for 2020.

6. The Council for Economic Development points out that it is necessary to form a purchase center in Bijelo Polje in order to create conditions for the purchase of surplus production in the countryside. To address this issue, it is necessary to involve Ministry of Agriculture if a solution is not found at the local level.

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R E L I E F S:

Municipal Decision on tax reliefs

Article 4

Companies and entrepreneurs referred to in Article 3 shall be introduced and identified the following financial incentives:

exemption from payment of communal fee for construction land,
exemption from payment of the fee for the use of municipal roads,
exemption from payment of surtax on personal income tax,
exemption from paying tax on real estate above 0.1% of the market value of the real estate.

Article 5

The tax exemption from Article 4 item 1 investor (company and entrepreneur) is realized in the amount up to 7,000.00 euros per one newly employed worker, or newly opened workplace, and can be used only if by investing, it increases the number of employees for 5 or more employees.

The incentives referred to in Article 4 item 2, 3 and 4 of this Decision shall also apply to existing companies and entrepreneurs in the area of the Bijelo Polje municipality for the extension of the economic activity referred to in Article 3 of this Decision, and can only be used if the expansion increases the number of employees for 5 or more workers and is valid for a period of 3 (three) years.

Note: The new Regulation on Business Zones was adopted on December 13, 2016 and was published in the Official Journal of Montenegro, No. 77/2016.

The municipality is obliged to until 21.06.2018, in accordance with the Government Regulation, adopt a new Business Zone Decision.

We are also referring to the Decision on the fee for communal equipment for construction land that was published on 29.12.2015. in the "Official Journal of Montenegro - Municipal Regulations" No. 48/15.

Tax reliefs – New Government Regulation on business zones

Article 15

For employed people working in a business zones, the business zone user does not pay:

1) Contributions for compulsory social insurance for salaries (contributions for pension and disability insurance, contribution for health insurance, unemployment insurance contribution) and contributions for the Labor Fund;

2) Personal income tax;

The amount of the relief referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article can not exceed the maximum allowable aid intensity of 60% for medium and 70% for small companies, in accordance with the regulations governing state aid.

The user of the business zone may use the incentives referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, for a maximum period of five years from the date of employment of persons in the business zone.

For the employee referred to in paragraph 1, item 1 of this Article, the user of the business zone calculates, suspends and pays the employee from the earnings of the employee: the contribution for the pension and invasive insurance at the rate of 15,0% contribution to health insurance at a rate of 8.5% and contribution to insurance against unemployment at a rate of 0.5% upon payment of earnings.

The basis for calculating the contribution referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be gross employee earnings.

The user of the business zone pays the calculated surtax of income tax.

In addition to the relief referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, the beneficiary of the business zone shall also exercise the right to other incentives in accordance with the law and special regulations governing state aid, although they must not exceed the maximum allowable amount of incentive in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article.

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