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Jun

When a Contractor Starts Looking Like an Employee: Hidden Risks for Businesses in Armenia

When a Contractor Starts Looking Like an Employee: Hidden Risks for Businesses in Armenia

Many companies in Armenia work with employees, employment contracts, payroll calculations, staff registrations, and HR documentation. At the same time, many businesses also work with another group of people: contractors, service providers, or parties...

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Jun

Payroll Mistakes in Armenia: What Can Trigger a Tax Audit

Payroll Mistakes in Armenia: What Can Trigger a Tax Audit

In Armenia, businesses often assume that the main tax risks come from VAT, turnover, imports, or large transactions. In practice, however, the tax authority’s attention can also be drawn to a much more ordinary topic: payroll. Payroll may seem...

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Jun

How a Company in Armenia Can Unexpectedly Become a VAT Payer — and Find Out Too Late

How a Company in Armenia Can Unexpectedly Become a VAT Payer — and Find Out Too Late

Imagine a company that has been operating under Armenia’s turnover tax regime for several years. The director believes that the tax model has been selected correctly. The accountant files the required returns on time, there are no unusual movem...

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Jun

Why Mixing Personal and Business Expenses Becomes a Tax Problem in Armenia It Usually Starts with Something “Temporary”

Why Mixing Personal and Business Expenses Becomes a Tax Problem in Armenia It Usually Starts with Something “Temporary”

It Usually Starts with Something “Temporary”   In many businesses, this story begins very innocently. The company director urgently needs to make a payment. The corporate card is not available at that moment. Or money gets...

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May

Why Some Companies Rarely Face Tax Audits While Others Quickly Attract Tax Authority Attention in Armenia

Why Some Companies Rarely Face Tax Audits While Others Quickly Attract Tax Authority Attention in Armenia

Many business owners still perceive tax audits as something random or based purely on luck. One company gets audited, another operates quietly for years. One business receives requests from the tax authorities, while another never seems to attra...

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May

What Tax Authorities Actually “See” Through Your Bank Account

What Tax Authorities Actually “See” Through Your Bank Account

Many entrepreneurs still view a bank account simply as a tool for moving money. Funds come in, payments go out, transfers are completed - and that seems to be the end of the story.   But under modern tax control systems, a bank account is...

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May

How Tax Authorities in Armenia Select Companies for Audits

How Tax Authorities in Armenia Select Companies for Audits

   Many entrepreneurs have a misconception about tax audits. They believe that at some point a company simply “gets unlucky,” the system randomly selects it, an inspector becomes interested, and the business receives an aud...

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May

How to Open a Company in Armenia Remotely – and Avoid the Main Pitfall

How to Open a Company in Armenia Remotely – and Avoid the Main Pitfall

   Opening a business in Armenia remotely sounds simple and attractive - especially for foreign founders. The registration process is fast, the tax system is relatively clear, and the country remains a convenient hub for working with intern...

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Apr

Proper Accounting ≠ Efficient Taxes

Proper Accounting ≠ Efficient Taxes

Why “everything is correct” doesn’t always mean “efficient” Introduction: when everything seems right – but isn’t   In many companies, there is a sense of control: accounting is accurate, report...

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Apr

How to Properly Issue Electronic Invoices: Where Sellers Most Often Make Mistakes

How to Properly Issue Electronic Invoices: Where Sellers Most Often Make Mistakes

If you look at how marketplace sellers manage their accounting, a very familiar pattern tends to appear. At first, the business grows: sales increase, new orders come in, turnover expands. At this stage, the focus is usually on logistics, produc...

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Apr

When Should You Switch from Turnover Tax to Corporate Tax in Armenia?

When Should You Switch from Turnover Tax to Corporate Tax in Armenia?

When Should You Switch from Turnover Tax to Corporate Tax in Armenia? Introduction: The Hidden Trap of “Simple” Taxes Many businesses in Armenia start with the Turnover Tax regime because it is simple and predictable. But as the compan...

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Mar

Turnover Tax vs Corporate Tax in Armenia: Which One Is Right for Your Business?

Turnover Tax vs Corporate Tax in Armenia: Which One Is Right for Your Business?

Intro: The Most Expensive Mistake Businesses Make   One of the most common mistakes businesses in Armenia make is choosing a tax regime based on simplicity rather than long-term efficiency. At first glance, turnover tax seems attractive &m...

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