The National Agency of Public Registry (NAPR) under the Ministry of Justice of Georgia held an introductory meeting with a group of experts from the Secretariat of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Tax Administration Diagnostic Assessment Tool (TADAT).
Nino Barkaia, Deputy Chairperson of NAPR, introduced the experts to the Agency’s main areas of activity, successful projects, and innovative services. Particular attention was paid to Georgia’s business and immovable property registration model, the effectiveness of which is reflected in various international rankings.
Nino Barkaia noted that, in terms of the indicators measuring business start-up and business location, Georgia ranks among the leading countries with regard to registration standards, transparency, access to information, and digital services.
The experts also learned about the cooperation framework established between NAPR and the Revenue Service in 2009. This cooperation involves inter-agency data exchange throughout the business registration process and the operation of a unified mechanism for state and tax registration.
Following the meeting, the TADAT expert group visited the Business Registration Service and observed the registration process on site. The experts were also briefed on the Agency’s innovative Smart Contract service, which enables business and immovable property transactions to be carried out remotely.
The meeting was attended by representatives of various structural units of NAPR and employees of the Revenue Service, alongside the Deputy Chairperson of the National Agency of Public Registry.
