The Government submitted to Parliament the bills on the common tax in agriculture and the increase in social insurance and state social allowances. The bills were approved in the last meeting of the Government before the Cabinet’s resignation, Info-Prim Neo reports. Under the bill on the agricultural tax, 50% of the annual sum will be paid by September 30, while the other 50% by November 30. The state budget revenues following the institution of the agricultural tax are expected to rise by 353.5 million lei. The legislative body will also examine the bill on pensions. According to the bill, the pensions in 2013 will be increased by 6.75%. Thus, the minimum old age pension will be 749.96 lei a month. The pensions lower than 1,300 lei will be raised by 8.25%, while the state social allowances – by 10.4%. From April 1, 2013, pensions will be increased by 15%. About 639,000 persons will benefit from pension raises. The costs that will be incurred in this respect total 449.7 million lei. If Parliament adopts the bill, the minimum pension on April 1 will be at least 1,311 lei, which is the minimum substance level set for this year.