Georgia Business Perception Survey 2012
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1 Georgia Business Perception Survey 2012 Georgia Tax Simplification Project April 20, 2012
2 Brief Description of the Survey Survey Conducted in Jan-Feb 2012 Owners and managers of 1029 active firms surveyed face-to-face: 364 small (annual revenue <=100,000 GEL) 398 medium (revenue between 100,000 and 1,500, large (revenue greater than 1.5 million) Stratified (by size, sector and region) random sampling design 2
3 Almost two-thirds of all firms experience no problems in relations with state bodies Only 1 respondent out of 920 (0.11%) mentioned corruption Problems in Relations with Budgetary Organizations 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% No problems High service fee Takes too much time Unqualified staff in state bodies Bureaucratic environment Unfair decisions Corruption 13% 10% 9% 6% 3% 0.11% 66% 3
4 Majority thinks Georgia business environment is more or less attractive Opinions on Attractiveness of Georgian Business Environment Very attractive 2% Quite attractive 20% More or less attractive 53% Not quite attractive 18% Not attractive at all 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 4
5 Access to finance, tax burden and utility costs are major problems; few complain regarding corruption and courts Problems Faced By Businesses 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Access to finance High tax rates High utility costs Legislation Monopolistic market Political instability Uneducated work force Low purchasing power of population Scarcity of raw materials Tax administration Scarcity of foreign investments Courts Customs and trade regulations Corruption 12% 11% 7% 7% 7% 7% 3% 2% 1% 19% 19% 37% 31% 57% I problem II problem III problem 5
6 Larger firms have better growth results in 2011 compared to smaller firms, which were more likely to decline Business Growth in 2011 Compared to % 50% 40% 30% 20% 17% 43% 31% 32% 52% 26% 23% 39% Increased Declined 10% 0% Small Medium Large Overall 6
7 Larger firms are also more optimistic regarding future expansion Majority plans expansion by their own funds (52%) and loans (37%) 70% 60% 50% 54% Plans for Expansion in % 47% 40% 30% 29% 35% 31% 26% 33% Plans expansion Does not plan expansion 20% 10% 0% Small Medium Large Overall 7
8 Demand-side problems are a major cause of business decline Reasons for Business Decline 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% Low purchasing power of population 28% Low demand Shortage of working capital Unstable demand High competition 17% 15% 14% 11% Monopolistic market 6% Unstable legislation 3% 8
9 Similarly, increased demand is a major reason for business growth Reasons for Business Growth 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Demand growth 47% Proper marketing strategy 22% Reinvestments 11% Additional investments from partners Simplified legislation Streamlining of the loan disbursement Reduction of tax burden 7% 5% 3% 2% 9
10 One third of firms are inspected by Revenue Service annually Share of inspected enterprises 40% 30% 34% 37% 30% 32% 32% 33% 30% 35% 20% % 0% Small Medium Large Overall 10
11 Most of the inspections are controlling purchases and cash registry control Share of Enterprises that Underwent Each Type of Inspections 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Cash registry control 61% 65% Controlling purchases 35% 38% Visual Inspection Stock-taking/inventory Desk tax audit 16% 10% 15% 12% 29% 30% Planned field tax audit 15% 11% Control field audit 13% 13% Chronometrage 6% 6% 11
12 Other types of inspection (unrelated to cash registers) are conducted almost in 20% of firms Share of Enterprises that Underwent Inspection Unrelated to Cash Registry 30% 27% 25% 20% 18% 18% 20% 17% 21% 19% 18% 15% % % 0% Small Medium Large Overall 12
13 Smaller firms are inspected more frequently Small firms inspections are mainly related to cash registry control Number of Inspections Per Inspected Firm Small Medium Large Overall 13
14 Trade firms are inspected more than businesses engaged in other activities Excess of inspections in this area is mainly caused by cash registry control 50% Share of inspected enterprises 47% 48% 40% 30% 20% 15% 20% 25% 30% 19% 22% 10% 0% Construction Manufacturing Trade Services
15 However, inspection duration is shorter in trade firms than in construction and manufacturing Total Annual Duration of Inspections Per Inspected Firm (Days) Construction Manufacturing Trade Services
16 Inspections are less frequent in Tbilisi than in the rest of the country Share of inspected enterprises 50% 40% 30% 20% 23% 32% 42% 39% 33% 35% % 0% Tbilisi Regions Overall 16
17 Businesses that are temporarily closed or sealed due to inspections are few, and there is a declining trend 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Share of Enterprises That were Closed, Sealed or Where Operations Were Delayed due to Tax Inspections 9% 7% 4% 5% 3% 2% 2% 2% Small Medium Large Overall
18 Vast majority thinks that tax inspections have legitimate reasons to prevent tax evasion Reasons of Tax Audit According to Respondents 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Legitimate Reasons (prevent tax evasion) 87% Gov-t to receive additional income 9% Inspectors want to justify their jobs Create obstacles to others (e.g. competitors) Receipt of unofficial payments 2% 1% 1% 18
19 For one third of inspected firms negative experiences are related to penalties and fines Negative Events Related with Tax Inspections Pressure on employees 1% 1% Spoilage of goods 1% 0% Withdrawal of documents 2% 4% Fines, penalties Closing/suspending enterprise Confiscation of goods 3% 1% 0% 6% 31% 29% Unofficial costs 1% 0% Wasting employee time 4% 6% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 19
20 Different types of tax audit is perceived as problematic by small share of respondents Share of Respondents for whom Tax Audits Represent a Very Significant or Acute Problem 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% Controlling field audit Inventory taking Chronometrage Controlling purchases Cash register control Desk audit Plannd field audit Inspection of accounting documents 3% 5% 6% 9% 10% 10% 12% 18% 20
21 One third of inspected firms are penalized Share of Firms Penalized Among All Firms Share of Firms Penalized Among Inspected Firms 25% 23% 60% 55% 20% 15% 10% 15% 15% 18% 18% 19% 16% 16% 50% 40% 30% 20% 30% 31% 47% 39% 46% 35% 34% 5% 10% 0% Small Medium Large Overall 0% Small Medium Large Overall
22 Majority of penalties and fines for misuse of cash registers Main Reasons for Penalizing 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% Violation of rules of using cash register Deficiencies revealed in record keeping Delayed payment of taxes Delayed submission of tax returns Reduction of taxes in returns Deficiencies revealed in inventory taking 9% 8% 6% 5% 5% 5% % 13% 15% 17% 42% 43% 22
23 Firms choose to appeal penalties quite often Compare 23% small appelants to 6% appealing in % Share of Penalized Firms who Appealed Penalties 40% 30% 20% 23% 13% 22% 10% 0% Small Medium Large Overall 23
24 Majority of those who did not appeal thinks that penalties were fair (small: 85% now vs 57% in 2009) Reasons for not Apealing Penalties 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Penalties/fines were justly imposed 63% We would not get a fair trial Appeals would cost too much Amount of penalty/fine was too small It would induce additional tax audits I did not know if I had right to appeal 14% 10% 6% 3% 1% 24
25 Vast majority of importers and exporters think that customs clearance procedures are simple Responses were received only from 16% of respondents engaged in importing and 2% of exporters Complexity of Import-Export Procedures 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 43% 39% 61% 52% Import Export 10% 0% 1% 3% 0% 0% Very complex Quite complex Quite simple Very simple 25
26 VAT, Profit and Payroll Taxes Represent the most Significant Burdens for Businesses Share of firms for whom given tax is a significant burden 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% VAT 37% Payroll Income 30% Profit/IE Income Import (Customs) 23% 25% Excise 17% Porperty 12% 26
27 However, some utilities (electricity, gas) perceived as significant burden by larger shares of firms Share of firms for whom given service cost is a significant burden 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Electricity Gas 42% 40% Water 30% Telephone Internet 16% 15% Public Registry Service Fee Service Fee of Revenue Service 9% 11% 27
28 Only 6% of respondents have heard about gov-t corruption experienced by other businesses 7% 6% 5% 4% Share of Respondents who heard about Corruption in Relations of Others with the Government 7% 6% 4% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% Small Medium Large Overall 28
29 Majority thinks that information on legislative changes is accessible, and only 10% complain Opinions on Accessibility of Information about Legislative Changes Very easily accessible 15% Quite easily accessible More or less accessible 36% 39% Quite poorly accessible Very poorly accessible 4% 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 29
30 TV and gov-t websites represent major information sources on legislative changes Information Sources about Legislative Changes 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% TV Webpage of Revenue Service Webpage of Ministry of Finance Webpage of Public registry Codex Software Legislative Bulletin (Matsne) Webpage of the Parliament Radio 4% 6% 14% 11% 21% 27% 45% 57% 30
31 Option of alternative tax audit and elimination of chronometrage penalties are the most appreciated reforms, as opposed to legislative changes associated with cash registers Feedback on Recent legislative Changes 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Control of cash registers by private inspectors 17% 22% New cash registers 20% 17% Defining the rule for writing off the tangible assets Possibility of tax audit by private auditors 8% 10% 15% 36% Negative Positive Setting norms for production losses 5% 10% Abolishing penalty as a result of chronometrage 2% 30% 31
32 Majority of respondents (73%) think that business interests are more or less considered in legislative changes Opinions on Consideration of Interests of Businesses in Legislative Changes Completely considered 2% Quite well considered 14% More or less considered 57% Weakly considered 21% Not considered at all 6% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 32
33 Almost three quarters of respondents are satisfied with the protection of business rights Perceptions on Protection of Rights of Businesses in Georgia Quite or completely protected 29% More or less protected 44% Weakly protected 20% Not protected at all 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 33
34 Some businesses (17%) also complain regarding unfair competition Opinions on Fairness of Business Competition in Georgia Quite or completely fair 33% More or less fair 49% Quite or completely unfair 17% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 34
35 Businesses suggest to reduce taxes to improve business environment Suggested Measures for Improvement of Business Environment 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% Tax reduction 42% Ensuring fair competition 21% Elaboration of legislation Improvement of infrastructure 11% 15% Popularization of the country Other Measures 6% 6% 35
36 Mixed perceptions whether business association membership helps to protect business rights 60% Does the Business Association Membership Contribute to Protection of Business Rights? 59% 50% 40% 30% 20% 20% 22% 10% 0% Yes No Does not know 36
37 Many respondents simply don t have information about business associations Reasons for not Becoming a Member of Business Associations 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% I do not consider it necessary 44% I do not know what will be the benefits 27% I don't have info about business associations 24% Existing associations are weak & functionless 6% I don't know how to become a member 5% Membership fee is high 1% 37
38 Summary of Findings Majority view business environment and protection of business rights positively There are hardly any cases of corruption Some positive trends: reduction in suspensions of company operations, increased trust in institutions Problems remain, however: access to finance, penalties, high tax rates and utility costs Large businesses compared to small ones are doing well in terms of business growth Demand/lack of demand perceived as major factor of business growth/decline More businesses plan growth than in the past Tax inspections need optimisation: too much resources spent on small firms, in contrast with international practices 38
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