Vinegrowers and winemakers are protesting tomorrow - 31.07. They will close a key road section in Burgas region. Their dissatisfaction is caused by the regulation, which refers to the movement of goods with a high fiscal risk.
"The regulation requires us to have a mobile scale on which to measure the grapes. In the field, we must also have a laptop and an electronic signature, send the vehicle number, kilograms and price to the National Revenue Agency, then wait for a number to arrive with which the goods can travel", Yordan Chorbadzhiyski, chairman of the National Winery Association, explained to BNR -wine chamber.
When it arrives at the processing plant, the product has to be measured again, he said on the show "First of all".
"If there is a difference in kilograms, we release a corrective statement. We are waiting for the NRA to see if they will accept this correction or if they will send a fiscal control to the place. If they send one, the establishment must be closed for 4 hours. We risk the grapes starting to ferment and throwing them away.
He explained that there are currently no scales on the vineyards simply because they are not needed.
"This is another administrative burden for farmers. The vines are shrinking with each passing year. If this madness continues, next year the vineyards will decrease by at least another 20%. We will become importers of wine and consumers, and we have such traditions in winemaking.
Representatives of the National Viticulture Chamber held a meeting at the NRA and tried to explain the process they were working on, but the revenue agency did not show understanding, he also pointed out.
Chorbadjiyski finds the proposed new requirements meaningless, because there are cameras with video recorders at every portal of the processing enterprises.
Another problem reported by grape growers is related to the need for a number to travel with each truck carrying such a commodity. If one is missing, the fine imposed will be in the amount of BGN 15,000.
"Who will want to drive our grapes?!
"If I do not notify them of the difference in kilograms, the fine is between 30 and 50 thousand BGN. And between 1,000 and 3,000 trucks enter the enterprises every year. Can you imagine if we have to pay such fines? We better close".
Tomorrow - 31.07, representatives of the branch go out to protest.
"This is unfeasible in our sector. We'll do a demonstration to show what happens from the array to the enterprise. We want to get to know the state institutions and the Bulgarian citizens.
We have permission to close roads. We have informed everyone to avoid the route Pomorie - Sunny Beach. The blockade will be between 8 and 11.
If they don't listen to us, we will move to Sofia and make a protest there.
We are consulting with lawyers to file a lawsuit for lost profits".