The number of active taxpayers in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic increased by 19 percent to 14,931 as of December 1, compared to the beginning of the year. The number of active VAT payers increased by 29.2 percent and amounted to 443 during the reporting period. The number of active facilities (business subjects) increased by 19 percent compared to the beginning of the year and reached 5,306.