"The Patriotic War, which began on September 27 last year and lasted for 44 days, resulted in the liberation of our lands from occupation. The victory over the enemy in that war showed the strength of the Azerbaijani Army both to our enemies and to the whole world," Azerbaijani MP Vugar Iskandarov told Report.
According to him, there are a number of factors that determine the strength of the Azerbaijani Army: "One of them is the continuous and systematic steps taken by the Azerbaijani Government to strengthen the social protection of servicemen, the solution of their housing problems. I would also like to say that the families of martyrs, war invalids, as well as participants of the Great Patriotic War, are always at the front row when continuous steps are taken in this direction in Azerbaijan, which is a social state."
The MP said that the amendments to the Tax Code, which were discussed and adopted in the third reading at the Milli Majlis (parliament) on December 3, once again confirm the sustainability of this policy: "Let me inform you that according to these amendments, new tax benefits have been determined for veterans and family members of those martyred in the Great Patriotic War. At the same time, the income from the cancellation of debts of the martyrs and participants of the Great Patriotic War to banks and other credit organizations was exempted from income tax."
Iskandarov stressed that budget savings are very important for a country that restores the liberated lands at its own expense without any foreign support: "However, the welfare of heroic sons and their families is always the priority in Azerbaijan. To date, the support provided to the families of veterans and martyrs, as well as the tax breaks we have mentioned, are a clear example of this. On the other hand, tax incentives and social policy of the state, in addition to taking into account the material needs of vulnerable groups, also have a positive impact on improving their social status. All this once again demonstrates the comprehensive and sustainable care of the Azerbaijani state for this category of people. This policy is based on moral norms, and the relatives of those who died for the Motherland will continue to be taken care of by the state."