Garaev A.A. Customs bodies’ activities adaptation to the decrease of customs payments

Abstract: The research subject is the modern mechanisms of administrative activities of customs bodies in the context of 1.6 times decrease in customs payments. The author analyzes the steps taken by customs authorities to increase the customs payments collection rate. The author pays attention to the inefficiency of inspections, the increase of their number, the fact that inspections are carried out in the spheres which have lost their importance and are not effective. The paper contains quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results of inspections upon the release of goods. The research methodology is based on general scientific and theoretical methods. The author applies the system approach, modeling and statistical data comparison. To assess the effectiveness of customs bodies management, the author applies the Pareto principle. The author carries out the system analysis of customs bodies’ activities in the context of the decreased foreign trade and the amounts of customs payments. The author proposes to improve customs bodies’ activities in those spheres where the maximum results can be achieved: the strengthening of customs stations via debureaucratization of customs and departments, abandoning old and inefficient control activities in favor of selective customs control based on the risks management system, and the reduction of customs tariff. 

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