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State support program
Agriculture

Receive Support for Cattle Processing Plant

Under this program, VAT-paying organizations and individual entrepreneurs can receive compensation equal to 75% of the VAT paid to the state budget of the Republic of Armenia.

The program aims to:

  • Support slaughterhouse processing
  • Create fair competition conditions
  • Ensure the supply of high-quality and safe meat products to the population

 

You can apply for this service online by sending an email to the address below.
Who Can Apply?
VAT-paying companies, Individual Entrepreneurs
Application Duration
15 minutes
Delivery Duration
25 working days

To apply for support electronically, send the required documents to [email protected].


Requirements

To qualify for the program, applicants must:

  • Be a VAT-paying organization or individual entrepreneur
  • Purchase livestock from a farm or an individual
  • Process the livestock in a slaughterhouse and sell meat
  • Have no outstanding tax liabilities on the business day before submitting the application
  • Have submitted unified VAT and excise tax reports for the previous 12 months, or for the months since VAT registration (if VAT-registered for less than 12 months).


Required Documents

Applicants must submit the following documents:

  • Application
  • Certificate confirming livestock purchase, including:
    • The last 3 months (for the first application)
    • The month before applying (for subsequent applications)
  • Certificate based on tax invoices for meat sales from slaughtered cattle in the month before the application
  • Copies of veterinary certificates for the transportation of cattle
  • Names and details of business owner(s) or shareholders with more than 10% of the shares, including family members


Delivery Period and Procedure

  • The Ministry of Economy will review the submitted documents within 20 working days of receiving the application.
  • If the review is positive, a support provision contract will be signed between the applicant and the Ministry. The support amount will be transferred to the business entity within 5 working days after signing the contract.

Attention 

  • Applications must be submitted by the last business day of the month following the month of the activity.
  • The program is effective until December 30, 2027.


Reference to Law

  • RA Government Decision No. 1176-L of August 1, 2024
  • The decision can be found on arlis.am.
For technical support:

Working hours:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Phone numbers:
(+374) 011 59-72-06

For service support:

Working hours:
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Phone number:
(+374 11) 597 206, (+374 11) 597 207

This service is available through other channels.

Different channels may require different amounts of time and resources.

Service Provider
Ministry of Economy of the RA
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