Moscow, March 31, 2016, 11:51 – REGNUM The State Duma intends to maintain benefits for Russian companies in the “tax on Google» bill. Deputies finalize resonant bill on the introduction of value added tax (VAT) for foreign companies selling in the Russian electronic content (known in the Internet environment as “to Google tax”) in such a way as to preserve the benefits for the Russian companies, the chairman of the Duma Committee on information policy Leonid Levin ( «Fair Russia”).
«We would like to not only give a” breathing “our producers, but also to create conditions for the development”, – said the parliamentarian. The MP confirmed that the topic was discussed on March 30 at a meeting with the first deputy head of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Volodin . “It was agreed that the bill be taken should not in its current form, should be finalized, and the benefits for Russian companies must be saved, “- MP said,” We’ll have together with the budget and taxes committee to finalize the bill to all the interests of domestic companies have been protected, “-. he added
If such a formula will be found, then. document to be adopted at the spring session – taking into account the recommendations that were made at a meeting with Volodin, Tass quoted Levine.
Committee on information policy was concerned that the bill in the current edition of “seriously complicate the lives of Russian companies in terms of their economic activities “, recalled MP
« They could not only lose competitiveness in terms of cost, but also can significantly increase development costs, which, unfortunately, no way compensated, “-. said Levin , adding that in particular this applies to companies engaged in software development (software) .Such a scenario is in stark contrast to the fact that in the said March 30 at a meeting with government members Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the deputy.
«In 2015, we adopted a law on the registry software to support domestic companies, and within the framework of the law in the new year public institutions should buy more than 150 programs (created by Russian developers), – he reminded. – If they do not buy them, they should explain why they do not do it. ” At the same time, Putin demanded that the state-owned companies to begin the transition to the Russian software in the near future and asked the Government to provide guidance on such recommendations to government representatives in companies with state participation.
«It is the President’s speech further emphasizes the importance of information technology in our country, support the domestic IT-industry “- says Levin. “We would like not only to give a” breathing “our producers, but also to create conditions for the development”, – he added
The MP said that at the earlier meeting with the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes many. developers said that the draft law on “tax on Google» seriously worsen their situation. In addition, the government in its opinion opposed any – any benefits for Russian companies.
«It was clear that if today we do not listen to the developers of the voice, it is possible that we will get a short-term gain in tax collection, but lose in terms of the development of the industry in the near future”, – Levin stated.
He noted that the flexibility and cross-border internet business can be used for “overflow” in other jurisdictions. For example, US tax, similar to Russian VAT, with manufacturers of software generally will not be charged, the deputy said.
«In view of what the President said, we do not have the right to establish for developing the IT-industry situation which would essentially have worsened her condition, opportunities for investment in and development of our country “, – he concluded the head of the Duma Committee
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