The Ministry of Agriculture supported the idea to introduce excise duty on “harmful” products, in particular, palm oil, and carbonated water. Such a statement at the Congress of “United Russia” made the head of department Alexander Tkachev, “Interfax».
«Today there is an initiative to introduce excise duty on palm oil and soda, that is harmful products. If that happens, then we from several sides at once dodavit this subject, “- promised Tkachev
He said that counterfeit products, including with the use of palm oil destroys the Russian food market, and promised. . that the Ministry of Agriculture will deal with it
In turn, the Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev said that the introduction of excise duty on palm oil – an obvious thing, “Interfax”. For other names situation is not so clear, the minister added. He also did not comment on the question of whether the introduction of the excise tax increase the tax burden on business can.
Earlier “Vedomosti” newspaper reported that the government to reflect on the introduction of the excise tax on “bad” foods. These may enter the palm oil and soda, as well as e-cigarettes and chips. The interlocutors financial and economic bloc told the newspaper that the idea has already supported Russian President Vladimir Putin.
In October 2015 Tkachev said that the Ministry of Agriculture “declared war” palm oil. At the same time, he expressed hope that the idea is to label products with the addition of this ingredient to find support.
Later, in December, the minister warned that, after the requirement for labeling products will be processed legally, dairy prices may rise.
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