Thursday, 05. April 2012.
Cancelled ecological tex for HIP-Petrohemija
The members of town Assembly,on the session,held on Wednesday, April 4,2012, have made a Decision on cancelling ecological tax for the companies under restructuring,among which there is also HIP-Petrohemija.After the request of Mr.Predrag Patic,head of LDP Member group that somebody of the competent people in Petrohemija explains the request of the company to be released from payment of ecological tax,President of Assembly,Mr.Tigran Kis made one hour break and called for somebody from the company’s management to address the members.
President of HIP-Petrohemija Managing Board,Mr.Milan Teofilovic,reminded the members that since 2009. the company had been under restructuring process,but that the management in cooperation with Ministry of Economy and main strategic partner NIS-Gaspromnjeft was trying to find the solution for overcoming the crisis.
„HIP-Petrohemija has big losses for a long time which it should overcome after completion of investments. Release from payment of ecological tax will not save us,but it will make easier the situation in which we are and help in carrying out Action Plan for improvement of business efficiency,by which there have been foreseen numerous economy measures“ – emphasized Mr. Teofilovic.
He thanked to City Council and members of local parliament for having understanding for HIP-Petrohemija,after which followed voting and the Decision on cancelling ecological tax was adopted.
Please be reminded that one of the measures of Action Plan for improvement of business efficiency in 2012. is reduction of local taxes among which is special indemnity for environmental protection and improvement,introduced in May,2010.In 2011.this tax cost Petrohemija 5.765.812,00 dinar monthly ,i.e. a little more than 69 million dinar per year.In this year the effect of savings only on this type of tax will amount about 50 million dinar.