Russian authorities will try not to raise taxes until 2018 – Radio Echo of Moscow

Russian authorities will try not to raise taxes until 2018 – Radio Echo of Moscow

However, in the negative external influence this decision may be changed. This statement was made by Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov.

The level of the tax burden will be left unchanged, will not increase, in particular, the rate of income tax for individuals and the value added tax. The final decision on other taxes will be made later. This was the Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov said on the TV channel “Russia 1″. He noted that the discussion on taxes VAT and personal income tax was very tough, but as long as they agreed not to change. At the same time Shuvalov drew attention to the fact that Russia is living in very harsh environments. In connection with this approach to tax policy can change. Deputy Prime Minister admitted that the Russian economy develops a difficult situation and the growth rates are not enough high. According to Shuvalov, many governors are given the right to offer the Russian actors to impose a tax on sales. Authorities to discuss the opportunity to resolve the regions to establish such a tax at the rate of 3% to 5%. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov did not rule out that this innovation may start in 2015.

Earlier Shuvalov has already stated that the main directions of tax policy until 2017, will be extended for a year, until the end of the political cycle.