Why is church not taxed; does not pay taxes? - Speaker threatens AAC

ArmInfo.An large network of agents has been formed In Armenia, albeit indirectly, the main goal  of which is the destruction of the republic as an independent state. NA Speaker Alen Simonyan stated  on May 21 from the rostrum of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia.

According to him, of course, there is also a group of misguided  citizens who sincerely believe that the policy of the country's  ruling "Civil Contract" party is on the wrong track. It is possible  and necessary to work with this group of misguided citizens, but the  goals of the other masses are completely different - the destruction  of Armenia as an independent state. And it is no coincidence that the  church is involved in political processes in the country, especially  when the church receives significant funds from foreign communities.

Simonyan expressed his belief in the need to tax the church. He  believes the time has come for this. 

"Stop playing on emotions, history, at the same time collecting money  from the Diaspora, selling candles, Coca-Cola, wine, having  restaurants and not paying taxes," Simonyan said.

He noted that he would like to understand why church representatives  are above business, and why is not taxed, and does not pay taxes?  "For me personally, large taxpayers are the most important people,  because they are the ones who finance the security of Armenia," he  said, while expressing dissatisfaction with the fact that protesters  were gathering in the courtyard of St. Anne's Church.