The tax authorities will now be able to carry out investigations in homes and business headquarters of taxpayers in order to carrying audits and seek funds to collect taxes and debts towards the state, without the presence of a judicial officer.
Furthermore, aside from carrying out inspections and audits, the tax authorities will now be able to seize assets in order to cover debts.
According to a report in the Monday edition of Ethnos, these American IRS-style powers were granted by the Legal Council of State’s Assembly with a 14-to-10 majority vote.
