With A View To Promoting And Sustaining The Decentralization Process, The Ministry Of Finance Is Involved In The Smooth Running Of The Activities Of The Local Communities. This Includes:

In The Technical Field

The Assistance Of The Ministry Of Finance To The Local Communities Is Focused On The Following Actions:

• Providing The Expertise Of The Tax Services Through The Use Of Its Personnel ;
• Providing Support By The Fiscal Administration Through Seminars, Refresher And Upgrading Courses ;
• Providing Technical Assistance In Matters Relating To Tax Control And Litigation;
• Ordering And Making Provision For Council Stamps;
• Ordering, Selling And Remitting The Proceeds Of The Windscreen Licences To Local Authorities;
• Managing Certain Local Taxes And Duties ;
• Collecting And Remitting To Local Authorities, Revenues From Local Taxes Managed By The State Fiscal Services ;

In The Field Of Cash Flow

These Are Tax Exemptions Likely To Assist The Local Communities, Such As:

• Granting Certificates Of Exemption From Company Tax;
• Free Registration Of Acts Which Should Normally Be Registered At The Expense Of The Local Communities;
• Free Registration Of Contracts Signed Between Local Communities And Other Companies;
• Exempting Local Communities From The Payment Of Business Licence For Their Cultural, Educational, Health, Social, Sporting And Tourist Activities.