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MOSCOW, February 5 – RIA Novosti. The introduction of excise taxes on harmful products and electronic cigarettes in Russia is quite possible, but necessary to commensurate the revenues from this measure and the level of dissatisfaction among consumers that it can cause, said the first deputy chairman of the Duma Committee on budget and taxes Alexander Tarnavskiy ( “Fair Russia”).
on Friday, the newspaper “Vedomosti” wrote that the Russian government allows the introduction of the excise tax on the so-called harmful products: chips, soda, palm oil and sugar, or products in which the increased content of fat and sugar, as well as electronic cigarettes. Source publication in the Finance Ministry said that the additional taxation “harmful” products is justified, since replenish the treasury, and there will be the possibility to limit the consumption is not the most healthy foods.
“I think if you study the issue Treasury will lead to the fact that they see fit to offer it to Parliament, it is quite possible the more so mentioned those products for which we have to treat with extreme caution.” – Said Tarnavskiy RIA Novosti <. / p>
in his opinion, these questions really worked in the government
“Who worked out all the questions, even the most exotic, yesterday discussed the increase in fuel excise taxes, for example, and many other topics”. – he said.
The deputy noted that there is always, in a difficult time discussing a tax increase or additional loads should be weighed against how much of this will get the budget and what it can cause resentment.
“It is necessary to see the calculations because of one penny to excite a large number of consumers, perhaps does not make sense”, -. Added Tarnavskiy
However, in his opinion, positive that this is the introduction of excise taxes on products, “to which we take at least cautiously”.
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