Earlier this month, Hetq wrote about the plight of Gagik Hambardzumyan, a small store owner, whose small convenience store had been padlocked by Arabkir tax officials (Tax Officials Padlock Store After Owner Complains to Hetq)

That same day, Hambardzumyan's troubles began when local tax inspectors charged him with not supplying a sales receipt to one of their operatives. The store owner filed letters with the Appeals Board of the State Revenue Committee and with the head of the Arabkir Tax Authority.

Today, Hambardzumyan received the 3 page decision of the Appeals Boards nullifying the earlier charges of the Arabkir Tax Authority that led to a decision to close the store for five days starting on July 7.

The store owner confesses that he is somewhat shocked that the Appeals Board has decided in opposition to the Tax Authority inspectors and says that Hetq's coverage of the matter surely had a role to play.

"I really can't explain their decision because, in all honesty, I wasn't all that hopeful. But, it goes without saying that the tax inspectors operated in a manner that seriously violated the laws. It would be great to see this as an example of how things can be in this country if the laws work for those who are innocent and can prove it," said Hambardzumyan.