22.04.2014 Ankara
Speaking at the Personal Development and Motivation Training program attended by approximately 1,700 deputy tax inspectors who took office in March, TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Recorded economy is indispensable for a strong democracy.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu suggested that the new deputy tax inspectors should
emulate the Minister of Finance, Mehmet Şimşek. Stating that the Minister is a
good role model for anybody studying with limited means, Hisarcıklıoğlu said
that Şimşek’s story was one of extraordinary success.
Hisarcıklıoğlu, stating that during the introductions of relevant
university courses, it is taught that increases in tax rates directly results
in an increase off-the-record economy, said that not even Al Capone could get
away from tax inspectors.
Emphasizing that he is the person most put off by off-the-record economy
in Turkey, Hisarcıklıoğlu said, “Two neighbors sell the same goods, one pays
taxes; the other doesn’t. This is an immense injustice.”
Hisarcıklıoğlu, saying that those who cannot give account of their
business, have no business demanding an accounting from others, “Recorded
economy is indispensable for a strong democracy.”
Urging the tax inspectors to not view companies as potential thieves,
Hisarcıklıoğlu said:
“The Turkish private sector, once allowed to do so, wrote an epic
success story in 30 years. We have increased Turkey’s export volume from 3
billion USD to 152 billion USD.
Turkey produces the most varied number of brands, second only to USA in
production as well as having significant success in regards to household
appliances.
- Treasury Minister Şimşek, TESK
President Palandöken
Minister of the Treasury, Mehmet Şimşek said to the newly appointed
deputy tax investigators, “We must view our charges not as potential criminals
or tax evaders but valuable assets of this country. Our approach will be this.”
Minister Şimşek went on to congratulate the deputy tax investigators on
their appointments at the program which took place at the TOBB University
Conference Hall, held by the Tax Investigation Council (VDK).
Turkey Craftsmen and Artisans Confederation (TESK) President Bendevi
Palandöken also drew attention to the need to decrease off-the-record economy.
Following the program, Minister Şimşek, TOBB President Hisarcıklıoğlu,
TESK President Palandöken and VDK President Adnan Ertürk conversed at a café at
the university.