BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 13. More than 1.4 million manat ($82,000) in value-added tax (VAT) was refunded to consumers in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic from January through October 2025, Trend reports via the State Tax Service under the Ministry of Economy.
According to data from the Ministry, this figure reflects a 25.1 percent increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
In total, over 3.7 million manat ($2.1 million) has been reimbursed to consumers since the inception of the project.
The report emphasizes that the implementation of new-generation cash registers (NCRs) has facilitated enhanced transaction transparency, mitigated the circulation of illicit goods, and strengthened oversight of turnover. During the first ten months of 2025, turnover recorded via NCRs in Nakhchivan exceeded 409.8 million manat ($241 million), representing an increase of 80.1 million manat ($47.1 million), or 24.3 percent, relative to the same period in 2024.
