“Verkhnechonskneftegaz” (VNCHG) – a subsidiary of “Rosneft” – filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Energy and Rosnedra, which seeks to challenge the authority’s decision not to accept the documents on the granting of export duty exemptions for VC field for 2011-2013 years., filed retroactively in early 2015
A similar lawsuit against the Ministry of Energy and Rosnedra also filed “Rosneft” and “RN-holding” in which VCNG a third party.
As the correspondent of “Interfax” in the court, VCNG in the period until acted rules on granting preferential duties for this field (from 2011 to May 2013), and not submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Rosnedra documents to receive it.
Documents, in particular, are filed to confirm compliance with the oil of a deposit requirements for physical and chemical composition. Exporters VCNG not use this bet, as there was no confirmation of compliance of physical and chemical properties of oil.
VCNG apply the general rate, but it is currently applied to the Ministry of Energy and Rosnedra, leaving the entire package of documents confirming, said a spokesman for VCNG in court. He added that the company needs to get from the Ministry of Energy and Oil Rosnedr conformity assessment of physico-chemical properties, subject to preferences ordered for oil, in order to further appeal to the customs authorities.
VCNG representative stressed that in accordance with the laws of the company for three years, has the right to challenge tax issues. “We have kept in these terms,” - he said in court.
The representatives of the Ministry of Energy and Rosnedr, in turn, explained to the court that the agency did not even consider the documents VCNG. “We do not consider this question. At the time of treatment was already in 2015, while according to the current order of the applicant had to submit documents for compliance in 2011-2013. Not later than the 10th of each month preceding the month in which provides benefits” – said the representative of the Ministry of Energy. “The applicant requests a privilege and a half years after the rate has ceased to operate,” – he added.
“I think that the applicant is abusing the right and, using specific mechanisms, the Ministry of Energy wants to recognize the actions and Rosnedr illegal to obtain confirmation (matching oil) and then get the customs payments from the budget of 60 billion rubles . “- said the representative of the Ministry. “VCNG his right did not use, and we believe that there has been abuse,” – said the representative of the Ministry of Energy.
The Court took up the case file and scheduled the next hearing on the suit VCNG on June 2nd. Consideration of the claim of “Rosneft” and “RN-holding” to the Ministry of Energy and Rosnedra is scheduled for May 14.
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