Small businesses in the regions

Legislation Rules igry14-05-2009 Small businesses in the regions Daria Yurischeva

Russian customs restrict travel shopping

Legislation Rules igry26-06-2009 Russian customs restrict travel shopping Federal Customs Service (FCS) finds new ways to combat smuggling, heeding criticism of the prime minister, who chided the Office of the poor results in combating illegal imports. FCS offers more than tripled - to 20 thousand rubles. lower the threshold value of goods that are physical persons may import from abroad free of charge. Such a proposal is contained in the draft amendments to the Customs Code, published on the site office. The stated objective - combating the so-called "shuttle" traders. But the "shuttles" there are virtually no initiative so customs will hit ordinary tourists, said Bigness.ru spokeswoman Irina Tyurina PCT. Federal Customs Service (FCS) finds new ways to combat smuggling, heeding criticism of the prime minister, who chided the Office of the poor results in combating illegal imports.

The crisis goes to the periphery

Legislation Rules igry28-04-2009 crisis goes to the periphery of the Russian regions are going to assist the world. The World Bank announced its readiness to support the most needy. The crisis has really reduced the revenues of regional budgets and the most strongly affected by 7 members of the Russian Federation. However, not as catastrophic as predicted by some experts. However, the main problem areas is not a crisis, and revenue sharing with the center. Maybe it's time to reform the subsidy system of regions. World Bank (WB) can provide support to the Russian regions most affected by the crisis. This statement was made head of the World Bank in Russia, Klaus Rohland, Roland noted that the World Bank jointly with the Russian authorities will conduct a study which regions hardest hit by the crisis and in need of assistance. According to him, the investigation could take several months. "How will the will be decided based on the results of the mission of World Bank" - the words quoted Roland Interfax. Frightening predictions about the imminent collapse of the Russian regions were heard in early spring. Especially scary prospect subjects drew Krasnoyarsk Governor Alexander Khloponin. In early March, he claimed that the economy of the regions of Russia may collapse in a month. Such predictions do not seem to have come true.

"The lamp Ilyich" have no chance in Russia

Legislation Rules igry03-07-2009 lamp Ilyich "nothing shines in Russian economy should be economical, and this is more often remembered in the crisis. Thus, Russia has prepared a law on energy efficiency, according to which country to ban incandescent lamps over 100 watts. Such a measure would reduce the cost of services for electricity by 10% - 20%. Russian lawmakers World trends - from "light bulbs Ilyich" is already disposed of the EU and the U.S.. The crisis has forced everyone to be thrifty. Frugality and need across the state. Therefore, in the fall out of favor inefficient incandescent bulbs, also known as "bulbs Ilyich. Already from January 1, 2011 in Russia could be a ban on the production and trafficking of such lamps of 100 watts. This is related by Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina after a meeting of the State Council Presidium of the Russian Federation in Arkhangelsk. Such measures, according to head of IEG, will save from 10% to 20% of the cost for electricity. It is not just about the population, but also on industrial enterprises, it added Nabiullina. The fact that in Russia to improve energy efficiency may be a ban on the circulation of incandescent lamps, has previously said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

New headache for 75% of Russian firms

Legislation Rules igry01-07-2009 A new headache for 75% of Russian companies from 1 July to all limited liability companies (75% of all organizations in Russia) will need to reregister. But in the next two to three weeks to the tax authorities should not meddle - remains obscure practice of the new law, said Sergei Bigness.ru Lezhnin, CEO of law firm. Clearly only one thing: many of the procedures is much more complex and more expensive. Since July 1, most of the Russian companies will need to reregister. All existing in our country, "a limited liability company" will have to bring their founding documents in compliance with the requirements of the new law on Limited Liability Companies. Legal entity must re-register before January 1, 2010. Ltd. - the most popular organizational-legal form in Russia. Of the 4.5 million registered organizations, about 3 million make it a limited liability company. Federal law № 312-FZ, which amends the existing legislation designed, on the one hand, make it easier for entrepreneurs some moments, but on the other - to stop all sorts of "gray" schemes.

Do I need a small business mortgage?

Legislation Rules igry02-07-2009 Do I need a small business mortgage? The State Duma is allowed to take a mortgage to purchase non-residential premises. Such a solution must help small and medium-sized businesses in obtaining loans. However, whether the innovation will provide real support to medium-sized businesses? "I'm not sure that the scheme will be transparent and accessible to small enterprises", - said Alexei Bigness.ru Shestoperov, Head of "Small Business" NISIPP. The State Duma is allowed to take home loans to purchase non-residential premises. Yesterday the Duma members in the third and final, reading the amendments to the law "On mortgage". Amendments are allowed to receive credits for non-residential premises. Then as now the mortgage is valid only in respect of residential houses and apartments. The new document "is intended to broaden the range of opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses" - quoted by the Itar-Tass explanatory note to the law. The first deputy of the Duma committee Dmitry Sablin also said that the implementation of amendments "allows you to expand opportunities for entrepreneurs to get loans for mortgages, which is especially important in the current crisis conditions."

The new "simplified taxation" will be held by the majority of entrepreneurs

Legislation Rules igry26-06-2009 The new "simplified taxation" will be held by the majority of businesses today in the State Duma finally passed a law that increases the threshold for the use of a simplified system of taxation of small businesses. Small business owners welcome the decision by parliament, but made concessions to touch only a small part of them. In support of small businesses makes sense to look to Barack Obama, said Bigness.ru head of the Committee to support and develop small businesses Petersburg's Chamber of Commerce Alex Tretyakov. Reference: Simplified regime provides for the replacement tax on company profits (or personal income tax for private entrepreneurs), property tax, UST (unified social tax) and VAT on the single tax, the amount of which depends on the subject of taxation. The cost of fixed assets of small enterprises should not exceed 100 million rubles. And the number of employees - more than 100 people. The State Duma at the meeting on Friday took the second and third reading of the law, which increases the threshold for the use of a simplified tax system small businesses. The bill applies to a package of anti-crisis measures will reduce the tax burden on a large proportion of small businesses, including in connection with the transition from 2010 to the system of insurance premiums instead of the unified social tax.

Russian regions have record losses

Legislation Rules igry28-05-2009 Russian regions have a record loss crisis has seriously affected Russian regions. Bigness.ru has written repeatedly about the holes in the budgets of Russian regions. The observation of the situation in the regions would be recognized total crisis, experts said. However, sometimes assistance to the regions comes from an unexpected quarter. The oligarchs, wealthy on regional resources, in gratitude written to the local towns, and deduct taxes to local budgets. However, the distribution of taxes between Moscow and the regions remains imperfect. As told in an interview Bigness.ru expert of the National Institute for System Studies Enterprise (NISIPP) Alex Shestoperov, official data on budget deficits regions today are unlikely to receive wide publicity. Our source expressed fears that a statement of the situation in the regions would be the recognition of total crisis. Indeed, as noted by A. Shestoperov, "suffered almost all regions." The reason for this is still the same: low business activity and the growth crisis in the economy. According to many experts, the bottom of the crisis has not passed. Thus, from industrial decline hit just the industrial economies. Particularly affected are the regions where the level of diversification of the economy was small, and the lion's share of revenue in the budget brought one of backbone enterprises.

The crisis in the Russian regions: the former flagships go to the bottom

Legislation Rules igry19-06-2009 crisis in the Russian regions: the former flagships go to the bottom of the number of Russian regions, which ispytavayut severe problems with filling the budget, has long passed for two decades. "At the risk zone contains all the industrial areas", - said in an interview Bigness.ru leading expert on regional politics Centre Politics in Russia Oksana Goncharenko. Today, regional issue was raised again by the Ministry of Finance. According to the Department of intergovernmental relations Ministry of Finance, a group of "crisis" of the regions hit 13 regions of the Federation. The ministry attributed to them of Tatarstan, the Khanty-Mansi, Krasnoyarsk and Perm Krai, Astrakhan, Belgorod, Volgograd, Kemerovo, Kursk, Novgorod, Orenburg, Samara and Chelyabinsk regions. The critical situation is filled with budgets of Chelyabinsk and Kemerovo regions seriously affected by a sharp drop in revenue from income tax. Shortfall of 90% and 88% respectively, said the director of intergovernmental relations Finance Larissa Eroshkina. Worst of all those who counted on their own strength, "said Bigness. ru leading expert on regional politics Centre Politics in Russia Oksana Goncharenko. "If we look at the picture on the subjects of the Federation, we can see that the worst had to those who formed a significant part of the budget plan, based on their own income", - says the expert.

Ministry of Industry will drive the beer in the network

Legislation Rules igry30-09-2009 Ministry of Industry will drive the beer in the Ministry of Industry Network took up the development of anti-alcohol measures. Officials propose legislation to limit the sale of alcohol products on time of day and age, as well as prohibit the sale of beer outside the stationary retail outlets. Some regional authorities have already taken similar measures: in 2006 there was a ban on the sale of alcohol from 23.00 to 8.00. Now the anti-alcohol campaign may come at the federal level. Ministry of Industry proposes to restrict the sale of alcohol at night. Theoretically, government officials should also prohibit the sale of beer in kiosks, stalls and markets, the seller may require the purchaser of alcohol passport. According to experts, a serious blow to the introduction of such measures will cause for beer producers. Following a statement by ministry's share of Danish brewery group Carlsberg, which owns one of the largest Russian producers of beer, Baltika, lost 4.6% of its value, according to Bloomberg. South Africa's SABMiller shares fell 0.39%. In the Russian Brewers' Union branch believe that kiosks and stalls now serve as the primary channel for sales of bottled and canned beer: it accounts for 50% to 70% of the total volume of beer sales in Russia, said Reuters.

Protective duties on foreign cars are stored?

Legislation Rules igry20-08-2009 protective duties on foreign cars are stored? Protective duties on foreign cars can be supported to extend for another nine months. Recall that the higher duties on imports of cars from abroad were introduced early this year. Measure was not popular, but effective. However, for Russian drivers, there are joyful news: with the increase of tariffs on the import of GPS-receivers government has decided to wait. Temporary protective duties on foreign cars can be supported to extend for another nine months, ie until June 1, 2010. At least, the Government Commission on protective measures in foreign trade and customs tariff policy considers the proposal "reasonable." In addition, in order to support the domestic automotive industry, the Commission recommends that the Government zero duties on automatic forging line punching. This line is used in the manufacture of body parts of vehicles, said the committee following the meeting. But back to the protective duties on foreign cars with mileage. Recall that the higher duties on used cars from abroad were introduced in January. This measure is aimed at supporting local car manufacturers (like all domestic and foreign cars in Russia collecting).

Foreigners will not be trading in Russia

Legislation Rules igry14-07-2009 Foreigners will not be in Russia to trade MBF recommends not to allow foreigners to work in the area of ??trade. Such a measure, primarily due to the situation around Cherkizovsky market. In June, the odious "Cherkizon was closed, bringing the jobless were thousands of foreign traders. The initiative of the migration service is also intended to protect Russian citizens. After a period of crisis in the country increased unemployment. Federal Migration Service has recommended that its regional authorities not to issue work permits to foreigners intending to work in the field of trade. Such a proposal put forward in the office of the current situation in the capital Cherkizovsky market. However, first things first. Guidelines FMS recommended by officers involved in the work of regional commissions, employment centers, giving a negative opinion on the issues of attracting employment to trade foreign nationals. The final decision, of course, will remain with the commission, but we insist ", - quotes RIA Novosti Spokesperson Russian Federal Migration Service Konstantin Poltoranin. Such a "recommendatory measure," according to Poltoranin will act, at least for a few years.

Ministry of Transport is going to solve the second national problem

Legislation Rules igry28-09-2007 Ministry of Transport is going to solve the second problem of the national A, as we know, the road. In Russia, you may receive the state-owned corporation, which will become the operator of the national road network. Minstrans Russia proposes to give the corresponding status of the corporation Avtodor, which will deal with the modernization of federal highways and transfer them to the charge mode. Levitin plan now awaits approval by Putin. Avtodor must finish building by 2012 and put in order the federal highways of the country, spending is at least 164.5 billion dollars. If the president will say "yes", then the bill will be submitted to the Duma before the end of this year. Ministry of Transport is actively discussing the concept of a state corporation to serve as a nationwide operator of the federal road network. We are talking about the structure, which will modernize federal highways under concession agreements and their translation into paid mode.

By whose pocket hit new VAT?

Legislation Rules igry18-09-2007 By whose pocket hit new VAT? MPs have proposed a new reform of the VAT. A group of MPs launched an initiative to introduce a new calculation principle, which should significantly increase the budget revenues, even if the tax rate reduced to 12%. It is proposed to pay tax on the difference between the cost and the cost of production. According to analysts, replacing VAT with a sales tax would help Russia diversify its exports. Given that Russia exports a lot, and our priority - to diversify exports, the sales tax - this is a good solution to get rid of the extra load rapidly growing companies that do not export raw materials. The government nearly two years debated the possibility of reducing the VAT rate from the current 18% to 13-15% with simultaneous withdrawal of benefits to this tax. MEDT and the Ministry of Finance opposed the drastic reduction of the VAT, which they estimated would lead to a significant reduction in revenues. However, with the change of cabinet now anything is possible.

State Duma on the future of BAA

Legislation Rules igry29-10-2009 State Duma on the future of dietary supplements in the State Duma is considering banning advertising of biologically active additives (BAA) on television, radio and print media. Proposed amendments to the Law "On Advertising" limit propaganda BAA medical and pharmaceutical publications, as well as exhibitions and conferences. But even in the industry literature, information "will not have to create the impression that the BAA has healing properties. "In the pursuit of profit vendors are not shy to advertise dietary supplements as miracle drugs that can cure the incurable illness is much more effective than pills. Typically, the victims of such aggressive advertising are retired and people desperate to cure the disease. Scammers make money on the mountain and gullibility of citizens "- said in a memorandum of amendments initiator MP Anton Belyakov of Fair Russia. Cases of fraud involving dietary supplements and in fact quite common. Under the guise of dietary supplements fraudsters can sell the strange pills or powders on snosshibatelnym prices. If such "dietary supplements" and are working, it is only through the placebo effect.

Mandatory minimum - 89 rubles per half liter

Legislation Rules igry17-11-2009 Mandatory minimum - 89 rubles per half liter minimum retail price pollitrovki must be 89 rubles. This price is indicated in the draft order of the Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation. Under the regulatory action gets imported from abroad or produced in Russia, vodka. The new prices could come into effect from January 1 next year. However, this does not mean that cheap and often low-quality vodka will become less affordable to domestic consumers. Metric unit for calculating the cost of vodka in the other containers - all the same pint. The calculation is carried out proportionally, ie, a bottle of potion volume of 0.7 should cost 124 rubles. 60 kopecks. Increase in the minimum sale price of vodka is part of the Government of alcohol. As measures to combat alcohol addiction people are encouraged to establish high consumer prices for alcoholic beverages to view the content of alcohol in them, and to reduce access to alcohol by restricting its retail sales by location and time. Deputy chairman of the Union of Alcohol Producers Dmitry Dobrov, calculated minimum cost of a bottle of vodka, putting the cost (16 rubles.) Excise tax on a bottle (38,2 rubles.) And VAT (10 rubles).. Taking into account the minimum wage increases in opte and retail price of a bottle 0,5 l did not exceed 89 rubles., Says RBC.

MERT worried about the property

Legislation Rules igry16-11-2009 MEDT Ministry of Economic Development is concerned about property worried about the state of state property, owned by the federal unitary state enterprises. The Office proposes to add new administrative violation of the Administrative Code. They acknowledged failure to provide information to the bodies of privatization and state property management. Excitation Antimonopolschiki over 200 cases against the state corporation Russian Technologies is associated with failure to provide notification of large transactions. Current regulations and agency instructions indicate the need to provide this information, but the penalties for violations are not provided, than used as a Federal State Unitary Enterprise. "As a result, authorities do not possess the full range of information about the status of state property", - said Vedomosti director of the department of property relations MEDT Alexey Uvarov. According to officials, should registration of property in the federal register will not only improve the quality of corporate governance, but also greatly facilitate the preparation for their privatization and corporatization. It is noteworthy that according to the publication the government has twice returned the bill for revision to the wording of the claims.

FAS jail

Legislation Rules igry30-10-2009 FAS jail October 30 in Russia, amendments to the federal law increasing the maximum penalties for violating antitrust laws. From now on, criminals can get up to 7 years imprisonment. However, to this security measure was implemented, the crime must confirm the FAS and get a decision of the arbitral tribunal. Only after this matter can be referred to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, the police can not initiate criminal proceedings, at its discretion without proper qualification of the court. As well as FAS itself. FAS will not initiate criminal proceedings against offenders, it will engage law enforcement, but with the filing of FAS, - said the head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service Igor Artemyev. - First, we must prove a violation of antitrust laws, for example, cartel, then go through all the courts, as companies exercise their right to immediately appeal against our decision in court, and only then if the court confirms our decision to transfer to the Ministry of Internal Affairs documents for the excitation criminal case "- said the head of the Federal Antimonopoly Service. "I can not even be surprised if next year we will not see any criminal case" - said the official.

Companies can avoid bankruptcy?

Legislation Rules igry21-09-2009 the company will help to avoid bankruptcy? Russian State Duma passed the first reading of the bill, under which companies will cover losses due to additional shares, and set off in return for capital creditors. Reported by the Federal Financial Markets Service, which has initiated amendments to the legislation. The bill is a reaction to the continued growth of payables and arrears in the different sectors of Russian economy. According to the Federal State Statistics Service, in the first half of payables companies increased by 9,7% and amounted to 14.65 trillion rubles., Arrears rose by 19% - up to 1.079 billion rubles. Without taking into account debts to the budget. Under the new amendment will be repealed restrictions on volumes of securities related to the size of the share capital. Joint-stock companies will be able to pay its debts by arranging an additional issue for the benefit of creditors, or to issue bonds, which can be converted into shares. The new rules will apply to companies with credit ratings or included in the quotation list of the Russian stock exchanges. At this point, the company can not issue bonds in an amount that exceeds the share capital and providing a third party. In addition, debts can be paid only in cash and property.

Parole payments

Legislation Rules igry09-11-2009 parole payments the State Duma passed the first reading of amendments to the Civil Code, which will allow individuals to prepay loans to banks, without any sanction by the lending institutions. Now the loan can be returned ahead of schedule with the consent of the lender. High stakes on the mortgage and consumer loans in Russia inconvenience to borrowers ability to repay the debt in advance, but forced to overpay to the bank. While the possibility of early repayment of loans without any conditions offered only Sberbank. As a rule, banks establish a moratorium on the early payment of credit, which is at least three months. Give all the money at once possible only after a certain period of payments. Another common option is the penalty for early payment of loans. Position of banks in this matter is clear: early repayment plans for future change in interest income, as well as the ratio of assets and liabilities of credit institutions. On the other hand, there is quite a natural interest in the borrower does not pay extra for the resulting cash resources. Ability of banks to suck out as much as possible the client is known to the population more than good.

China's Huawei forced to pay taxes in Russia

Legislation Rules igry13-11-2009 China Huawei forced to pay taxes in Russia in the Moscow Arbitration Court received a claim from a Chinese company Huawei, which can become a precedent. The lawsuit challenges the tax charge on profits Moscow office of $ 706.7 million rub. Tax, VAT and penalties for the years 2005-2006. Believed in the company, the activities of the Moscow representative office falls under the agreement on avoidance of double taxation. Russian tax authorities claim that the representation is in the territory of a full and permanent business. Agreements on avoidance of double taxation define the rights of each state tax organizations, one state having the object of taxation in another state. Russia Russia has signed 70 such agreements, many of which were made in Soviet times, in particular the multilateral Convention, signed in Madrid in December 1979. Earlier, President Dmitry Medvedev has called for tougher anti-tax schemes. It is a statutory authority and mechanisms to counter the use of agreements on avoidance of double taxation in order to minimize taxes when trading with foreign companies, when the final beneficiaries are not resident in a country with which an agreement, the president believes.

Transport tax given region

Legislation Rules igry20-11-2009 Transportation tax given to regional legislative debate around the "road taxes" are completed. State Duma deputies on Friday examined the changes in the Tax Code with respect to rates of transport tax, and increase the excise tax on alcohol and cigarettes. The new edition of Transport amendments retained the previous rate, but the correction factor increased to ten. That is, the regional authorities may at its discretion, increase or decrease tax revenue by ten times. Thus, the center is actually withdrew from the regulation of the transport tax, shifting responsibility to local authorities. And although the collection of this tax entirely come to the local budgets, the full fiscal freedom for the regions with respect to road transport in this extended country like Russia may carry latent threats to its integrity. Under the existing provisions of the basic rate of vehicle tax is 5 rubles. one horsepower (hp). for cars up to 100 liters. with., 7 rub. - In power from 101 to 150 hp. with., 10 rubles. - In power from 151 to 200 hp. with., 15 rubles. - In power from 201 to 250 liters. with. and 30 rubles. - With the power car over 250 hp. with.

Will live there until retirement?

Legislation Rules igry13-01-2010 We'll Live whether to retirement? Most of the State Duma of the Russian Federation does not support the initiative of the Ministry of Finance to raise the retirement age. About this yesterday told State Duma Speaker Boris Gryzlov. In the spring of 2007 in letter Fedsobraniyu Vladimir Putin, while still head of state, said that "in the foreseeable future to raise the retirement age in our country there is no objective need." The same thing they were repeated in the post of prime minister. But as said Thursday in an interview with Radio Svoboda, Deputy Minister Sergei Shatalov Fines should raise the retirement age for men at 5 years and for women - to 7 or even 10 years. Similarly, the Ministry of Finance intended to address the deficit in the pension systems by postponing the payment of indexed pensions for new retirees. This year the budget will be directed to 3,3 times more money to cover the deficit of the Pension Fund, than in 2009 - 1.166 trillion. rubles.

"Brand disaster": where I work there and steal

Legislation Rules igry11-12-2009 Click to disaster ": where I work there and steal the two years the number of economic crimes in Russia grew by 12%. Two thirds of companies are suffering from fraud and theft of their own employees. According to the audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers, 71% of employers faced with economic crimes, and very often the culprit of their own subordinates. Russian figure the number of economic crimes higher than the average in more than two times. Naturally, the crisis has only worsened the situation. Half of Russian companies cut salaries and bonuses. In response to the reduction of bonuses or increase the workload of officers began actively to "offset" the deterioration of conditions in the employer's expense. As reported in the study, "Economic crime in an economic downturn, most fraud is committed in large companies. On the background of the volumes and large numbers of staff to conceal theft much easier. According to PwC, 64% of employers faced with the misappropriation of funds, 48% - of corruption and bribery. With 43% of employers faced with crimes, have a staff of more than 5,000 employees.

FCS reaches into the pockets of citizens

Legislation Rules igry28-12-2009 FCS reaches into the pockets of citizens of Russian Federal Customs Service proposes to amend several legislative acts that oblige citizens crossing the border with large sums of reaching $ 10 thousand, to disclose the source of their origin. It is not just about cash, but also equivalent in the form of monetary instruments such as securities or checks. Moreover, TCF offers to authorize the customs inspectors seize up to 5 days, cash and monetary instruments of those who is suspected of money laundering. Give rise to suspicion, according to the authors of the proposed amendments may be the presence of a person carrying of cash or monetary instruments in the lists of Rosfinmonitoring or just unwillingness to disclose the origin of money. In the case of smell criminal money surveyor shall, within two hours to inform the Federal Financial Monitoring Service. In Article 408 of TC supposed to Russia include additions, according to which the customs authorities will have the right to detain the premises of customs authorities and enforcement bodies of persons transporting abroad of cash or monetary instruments, and those suspected of money laundering, said Interfax. Expected life seizures of cash and monetary instruments, without a criminal or administrative case - 5 working days.

In one hand - no more than 35% advertising

Legislation Rules igry15-12-2009 in one hand - no more than 35% of advertising "United Russia" has made to the State Duma the draft amendments to the Law on Advertising, which includes restrictions for major distributors of television advertising. According to the project, the proportion of the seller of advertising on the market should not exceed 35%, and with the public broadcasters are obliged to choose a package contractor solely on the results of auctions or tenders. Under attack hits a major producer of the seller of advertising time Russian TV channels - a group Video International. According to statistics from TNS in January-November this year the audience 12 live channels that exclusive works "VI" ("First", "Russia", STS, TV-3, MTV, etc.) reached 57,2%. Competitors, "VI" are the "Gazprom-Media" and "Alcazar" (NTV, TNT, REN TV, TV-Center "," Channel Five "). However, the classroom market share of these sales amounts to only 30.84%. Moreover, since 2010 from under the wing of the "Alcazar" to "VI" were going to go Ren-TV and Channel Five (National Media Group), which could further consolidate the position of "Video International" in the market.

Income tax: the plane - it is progressive?

Legislation Rules igry18-01-2010 Income Tax: the plane - it's progressive? RF State Duma Chairman Boris Gryzlov spoke out against the replacement of a flat tax on personal income at progressive. "I do not think that today we must put the question on the introduction of a progressive income tax scale. Is still room left in the shadow payroll ", - said the speaker of the TV channel" Russia ". Recall that the differentiation of the tax on personal income, depending on their financial status offered to introduce the Communists. Communist Party offered to replace the current flat-rate income tax of 13% to introduce special rates for people with different income levels. Income from 60 thousand to 120 thousand rubles a year, according to the bill, had to be taxed at a rate of 10%, income between 120 thousand to 1 million 200 thousand rubles a year - at a rate of 13%, revenue from 1, 2 million to 3.6 million rubles a year - at a rate of 20%. The wealthiest taxpayers whose annual income exceeds the limit of 3.6 million rubles a year, will have to share with the state 30% of their "hard-earned." Poor, whose income falls short of 60 thousand rubles. a year, offered generally exempt from income tax.

Registration of medicines to replenish the budget

Legislation Rules igry29-01-2010 Location medications to replenish the budget in the State Duma on Friday approved the first reading of amendments to the Tax Code of fees for state registration of medicines. As stated in the explanatory note, the registration process involves the holding of examinations, which are now made on a contractual basis. Now proposed to include these services in the cost of official registration. "But nowhere in the press you will not find, what specifically will be charged this fee, and in what amounts. This is a contract concluded between the expert agency, which now operates in the market, and the manufacturer or the person who authorizes the manufacturer on the proper examination ", - said the head of Health Minister Tatyana Golikova, speaking on the current practice of treaty examinations at the plenary session of the State Duma. Under the new amendments, the fee for state registration of the drug will increase to 670 thousand rubles. This price will include an examination of documents to get approval for clinical research (25% of this amount), examination of the quality of the drug (75%), said Interfax. According to the Minister, currently the cost of a single registration for a foreign manufacturer is 1,2-1,3 million rubles for domestic producers - 400-600 thousand, wrote Finmarket. Also established board and for the conduct of other expert opinions. Examination to amend the instructions for the medical use of the drug will cost about 200 thousand rubles.

FAS will look after the trade

Legislation Rules igry01-02-2010 of FAS will look after trading from February 1, left, Federal Law "On Trade", approved by the Federation Council and signed by the President of the Russian Federation in late December. Recall that it was Dmitry Medvedev, in May of 2009 insisted on the adoption of the bill has been fierce debate. Henceforth, according to document, monitor retailers will FAS. By law, the Federal Antimonopoly Service, in addition to all of its functions, given the power controller of trade retailers. In most FAS believes that the Federal Antimonopoly Service will now not only monitor the retail chain to implement food products, but also to more effectively protect them from the pressures of power. In addition to taking the law should be amended accordingly and additions and the RF Code of Administrative Offences, fixing the responsibility of officials for "pressure" over the retail chain.

Non-payment of taxes to mitigate the punishment

Legislation Rules igry29-12-2009 tax evaders to mitigate punishment, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today signed the Federal Law "On Amendments in the first part of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and some legislative acts of the Russian Federation." Amendments to the tax laws were adopted by the State Duma on December 23 and two days later approved by the Federation Council. As is clear from the information the State Legal Department to this federal law, except the tax code changes and additions are also made to the Criminal and Criminal Procedural Codes of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law "On militia". New law aims to clarify the involvement of citizens criminally liable for crimes related to infringement of the legislation on taxes and fees. Coglasno amendment, shall be exempt from criminal liability a person who has committed a crime under Article 198, "Tax evasion and (or) fees from the individual" of the Criminal Code, provided, however, if they are fully paid in arrears with appropriate penalties and fines.

Rates are rising and ... immediately lowered

Legislation Rules igry12-02-2010 rates are rising and ... immediately drop the Russian government decided to increase in 2011 premium rates companies paid for their employees, up to 32%, instead of the planned 34%. About this Feb. 11, said Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. The Minister said that deleted from future insurance rates are 2%, would have to go to the Health Insurance Fund. Legislation was envisaged that in future, the rate of contributions to the Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund would have to rise to 5.1%. However, the Russian Ministry of Finance proposes to leave it at the same level of 3,1%. The drop-down difference for Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund amounted to 230 billion rubles "- calculated Alexei Kudrin. Moreover, as noted by Russian news agency, Deputy Prime Minister Kudrin forgot to consult with the Health Ministry. Meanwhile, it is the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs of the Russian Federation and acted in his time with the initiative of replacing the single social tax with insurance premiums and raising their rates from 26 to 34%. "With us, any negotiations on the reduction of contributions to the Mandatory Medical Insurance Fund have been conducted. Now we are developing a bill for mandatory health insurance in view of previous settings "- complained in an interview with a representative of the Health Ministry Sophia Malyavina.

Major retail ban open new stores

Legislation Rules igry17-07-2009 Major retail banned from opening new stores Passion of the notorious "Trade Act" again flared up. The fact that the bill appeared amendment actually prohibits large grocery retailers to open new stores. Retailers unhappy with the measure, believing that she obessmyslit their business. Apparently, the debate on the bill, which argued for five years, will continue? The Russian authorities want to limit the growth of large retail chains. In the celebrated "the Trade Act" appeared amendment actually prohibits large grocery retailers to open new stores. Namely, Article 16 of the bill appears, which bans online to buy new shopping area, if its annual sales exceed 1 billion rubles. And a market share of more than 25% within the urban county or municipal district, as well as in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Retailers that fall under these conditions, may not acquire for the purpose of trading activity on any grounds additional shopping area, including through the introduction of new retail facilities, and to bid on their acquisition ", - the document says.

Privatization in private

Legislation Rules igry20-01-2010 Privatization in private during the privatization of Russian enterprises may be given to private hands. Ministry of Economic Development has contributed to the Government of the Russian draft amendments to the Federal Law "On privatization of state and municipal property" on which to participate in the privatization of state property can attract private companies. It is worth recalling that before the first vice-premier Igor Shuvalov, the Russian government, said that the government agents in the process of privatization can be a large investment banks, which he said are "the top ten with the best reputation." Did not rule then Igor Shuvalov and involvement in the privatization of foreign investment banks. According to him, through private traders the government intends to implement only a small number of assets.

Vodka in Russia have not become more expensive

Legislation Rules igry31-07-2009 Vodka in Russia did not go up sharply in early July, the public was thrilled by reports that after the increase in excise duty on alcohol in the market would not be legal vodka (0,5 l) cheaper than 100 rubles. Now it is known that raising excise taxes on such a favorite drink of the Russians still will not. Instead, the country intends to introduce quotas for buying alcohol for the production of wine and vodka, Russian factories. The Russian government has abandoned plans for additional indexation of excise taxes on alcohol, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin. But instead, the country intends to introduce quotas for buying alcohol for the production of wine and vodka, Russian factories "It is a balanced option, excise taxes are levied on liquor factories in the amount of alcohol that they will receive for production. Respectively, will introduce quotas for alcohol liquor factories "- quoted Kudrin RIA Novosti. Under the new rules, the wine-distillery will need to obtain permission to buy alcohol for the production of wine and vodka.

For imported currency have to be accountable

Legislation Rules igry29-07-2009 for imported currency will have to report to the Customs Service is going to tighten control over imported into the country currency. TCF offers a new passenger customs declaration form. Now, individuals who wish to bring to Russia foreign currency in cash or U.S. Dollars, traveler's checks or securities to more than $ 10 thousand, will have to explain the origin of funds, and specify the purposes for which they were intended. In Russia, seems to have tightened requirements for the circulation of currency. No sooner had the Russians to discuss allegations that the Central Bank may prohibit the banks to open "exchangers" outside the bank offices, as there were new news. Federal Customs Service (FCS), gathered to tighten controls over the import of currency. FCS proposes to oblige citizens to declare purpose of importation into Russia of large sums of money. Now, individuals on the import into Russia of foreign currency or rubles, and traveler's checks or securities worth more than $ 10 thousand will need to explain the origin of funds, and indicate for what purpose they are imported. At present, enough to file a customs declaration, specifying the amount. FCS also offers to take a new form of passenger customs declaration, which will provide the necessary graphs.

The most important medicines will set price caps

Legislation Rules igry30-07-2009 The most important medicines will set price caps the state decided to take control of drug prices. Currently being drafted resolution under which the limit will be set selling prices for vital and essential drugs. In addition, the state registration prices Leksredstva will be carried out exclusively in rubles, which will protect Russian citizens from higher prices in the fall of the domestic currency. The government, as it may, trying to keep vulnerable people in crisis. In particular, the state decided to take control of drug prices. There is no doubt that the social significance of such factors as the price of medicines - is extremely high. The first increase in drug prices has a negative impact on vulnerable segments of the population - elderly, disabled people and patients with chronic diseases. That's why state officials are currently working on a resolution that will improve state regulation "of prices for vital and essential drugs." This document will be considered at today's Cabinet meeting, ITAR-TASS reported, citing a source in the Russian government.

"Kid" offset the abolition of the UST

Legislation Rules igry20-07-2009 "Kid" compensate for the abolition of the UST Only last week a law was passed to abolish the UST. According to this measure of tax burden on business is increasing. However, President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has promised to compensate for the loss of small businesses. His version of easing the tax burden for the "kids" asked the deputies of United Russia. Edinorosy recommend to shift costs to the regions. Only last week the Federation Council supported the replacement of the unified social tax (UST) insurance premiums. That is, approved a new law that increases the tax burden on business. However, today it became known that members of United Russia's offer to compensate for the abolition of small business UST, to reduce pressure on the company. Recall that under the new law introduces a principle of the calculation of pensions. Unified social tax is replaced by the insurance premiums in the three funds - pension, Social Security and Medicare. Such a scheme tax is introduced on January 1, 2010. Moreover, since 2011 increases the overall rate of insurance payments to the funds of up to 34% (UST 26%).

Russian brewers complain about life

Legislation Rules igry30-07-2009 Russian brewers complain about the life of the Russian Brewers Union wrote a letter to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. In his address, the producers have expressed concern about sharp increases in excise taxes on beer, which is scheduled in 2010. According to industry union, such a measure could be detrimental to the beer industry in Russia. Brewers offer to raise rates gradually over 3-5 years. The Union of Russian producers of beer and soft drinks wrote a letter to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. In this appeal brewers give their opinion about the planned increase in excise duties on alcohol and beer are included. "Trying to increase budget revenues due to a sharp rise in the excise tax on beer could have disastrous consequences for the development of brewing industry in Russia", - stated in the Brewers. Recall that in the present government is discussing raising the rates of excise duty on beer in order to increase budget revenues in 2010-2011. Interest rates on excise tax on beer (with alcohol content from 0,5 to 8,6%) is proposed to increase by an average of 20% -30% in 2010-2011.

Kudrin encourages more risky investment of pension savings

Legislation Rules igry24-07-2009 Kudrin encourages more risky investment of pension savings so-called "undecideds" (Russians, not decided by the management company for their retirement savings) until 30 September to make a choice. Future retirees need to decide what strategy Investment prefer: Liberal or conservative. Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin agitating for liberal portfolio EBV. But analysts remind about the risks of this option. Social advertising urges Russians to think about retirement now. And it's really worth doing. For the next week in Russia enters into By law, under which up to September 30 citizens whose pension savings now manages EBV should determine the strategy of investing these savings. Note that the pension savings "undecideds" (all Russian citizens do not select a different operating company) currently manages EBV. Recall that under the new law in Vnesheconombank as the state management company will be two strategies of investing for future retirees, instead of one. First of EBV was entitled to pension money to invest only in government and mortgage-backed bonds and store in bank accounts in rubles and foreign currencies. This so-called conservative investment strategy ( portfolio of government securities).

In the center of Moscow, advertising will become less

Legislation Rules igry28-07-2009 in downtown Moscow will become less advertising billboards, banners and posters have long been a familiar part of Moscow's urban landscape. Now, however, the outdoor advertising within the Garden Ring in the capital will be less: prepared a new list of permissible advertising formats in Moscow. According to the document, the density of advertising on the most congested of the streets will decrease from 180 to 100 pieces per linear km. According to Russian media, prepared a new list of permissible advertising formats in Moscow - "The concept of object placement of outdoor advertising and information on the territory of Moscow within the Garden Ring." According to a document prepared by the PMU Mosproject-3 ", inside the Garden Ring of advertising formats, the density of advertising on the most congested of the streets will be reduced from 180 to 100 pieces per linear km. Moreover, the concept is mentioned dozens of streets (all of the Boulevard Ring, Novy Arbat, Moss, Ostozhenka, etc.). The new list should be approved by the Moscow government. Inside the Garden Ring, highlighted several areas of architectural buildings, each of which will operate its mode advertisements.

At the gate "water market"

Legislation Rules igry19-08-2009 at the gate "water market" strategic raw materials Russia instead of oil could become ... water. Many countries today are experiencing shortages, while in Russia the second largest in the world overall, and renewable resources. However, such plans may prevent the inappropriate use of resources. 20% water, we have lost in vain. In addition, recently the country adopted a new Water Code, which caused much criticism from experts. "Forget about oil. Equitable distribution of fresh water makes the same explosive and far-reaching jigsaw puzzle, such as global climate change "- says a well-known author of several books about water and the project manager of the Global Water Policy (Global Water Rolicy Project), Sandra Postel. Actually there is a warning to Russia, where oil has not yet ended, and in general, and renewable water supplies, our country is second in the world after Brazil? We have fresh water resources are an annual astronomical figure - 4.5 thousand cubic meters. km. Our wealth - 3 million large and small rivers, 2 million lakes and hundreds of thousands of marsh, 30 thousand water reservoirs, more than 3 thousand groundwater deposits, large glaciers. So much for the stock. However, water consumption, including unsustainable, we all, as they say, ahead of the rest: 70 cu. km - or 70 billion tons of fresh water, plus 100 billion tons of renewable water.

Preferential car loans opolovinyat in favor of exports

Legislation Rules igry18-08-2009 concessional automotive opolovinyat in favor of exporting the Ministry of Industry proposes to cut this year's funding for the grace of car loans in half. The released funds will be spent on support for domestic automakers - exporters. However, for example, the Volga plant, such assistance can be a disservice. After VAZ much more important now to increase sales, which provide incentives and loans. Do not have time to really make Russia a program of preferential car loan, as the Ministry of Industry has proposed to cut in half its funding this year. The Ministry recommended to move 1 billion rubles. funds allocated for this program, from 2009 to 2010. Earlier in 2009, for a concession on car loans planned to spend $ 2 billion rubles. Industry and Trade Ministry expects the measure to "stretch" of the program. "The program in full force earned in the second half. Accordingly, the main burden of payments goes for 2010 "- says the message department.

Sway the economy will be up to 2012

Government Regulation igry16-09-2009 the economy will sway until 2012, the Russian economy will pre-crisis levels by 2012 about this in the State Duma on a report on the implementation of anti-crisis measures, said First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov. According to him, even though Russia emerged from the acute phase, in general it is not yet completed, and the country risks facing a deteriorating situation. According to Shuvalov, the main problems that may soon stand in front of Russia - it's inflation, unemployment and the consequent reduction in demand for these phenomena. In this case, Shuvalov said that emerged from recent estimates of the completion of the crisis he did not agree. "There are findings that the crisis is over and we move into a new stage of development. The government has no such estimates does not share. We believe that the acute phase of crisis, that is, shock stage of the crisis is indeed likely to be over. We are sure of it "- Reuters leads to Shuvalov. Recent data on the volume drop in industrial production in Russia and in fact suggest that the crisis continues. Federal State Statistics Service reported that in August, industrial production decreased by 3%, after a slight increase in July and June. In annual terms, the August drop was 12.6%. In mid-summer optimistic statements noted a number of officials, among whom, incidentally, was and Igor Shuvalov.

Inflation will decline due to rising unemployment?

Government Regulation igry13-10-2009 Inflation will fall due to unemployment? Ministry of Economic Development believes that the unemployment situation, especially in inland areas, may be somewhat worse, and inflation - to improve. Thus, at a meeting of the State Duma budget committee acting Director of the Department of Macroeconomic Forecasting of the Ministry of Eugene Khotulev suggested that unemployment could reach next year's 9,6% of the economically active population. The forecast for the current year - 9,3%. But inflation, according to officials, may be lower than the official forecast (11-12%) and the amount 10,5-11%. Rising unemployment in the first place is expected in the domestic industries. Hence, in sectors oriented to domestic demand. This means either of a period of administrative "pending layoffs, or further projected decline in domestic demand. However, not a hindrance, but instead promotes. After growth of the number laid off means a fall in incomes and consumer demand, and therefore, another reduction in production volumes, which leads to layoffs and falling incomes, this demand-oriented industries, etc. for this ill-circle, called a deflationary spiral, or compression.

Energy-saving bulbs hard-boiled "iron hand"

Government Regulation igry18-09-2009 Decorative lighting hard-boiled "iron fist" Problems of efficiency and adaptability of the domestic economy in terms of the crisis come to the fore. Shadow of the previous "fat" years recede, revealing a very ugly picture of poor performance, extremely energy-intensive Russian economy. Demonstrates the power of the understanding that no radical solutions out of the crisis is not just delayed, but could take Russia in the number of third world countries. At the working meeting with the head of state corporation Russian Technologies, Sergei Chemezov at his residence in Barvikha President Medvedev touched upon the theme of modernization and efficiency of the Russian economy. Military-industrial complex, according to the president, should play a key role if not, then become one of the drivers of high-tech development. "Pretty much all the technological potential, which was established during the Soviet period, was maintained at the expense of defense technology - the president said. - In 1990 there was a very strong "sagging" of our defense industry, and in this way, due to decrease in the number of new solutions, new and interesting proposals. And if they will not be, and the defense industry will not develop as it should be "- sends word Medvedev official site of the President.

Russian farmers are ready to "milk intervention"

Government Regulation igry09-10-2009 Russian farmers are ready to "milk intervention," the Government is ready to carry out intervention to support dairy producers. Procurement procedure must be defined before the Ministry of Agriculture on December 1 this year. An intervention is planned to start in the spring, when will the so-called period of "more milk". From the federal budget goes to 27 billion rubles in subsidies and interest rate subsidies of milk producers, which will allow farmers to maintain profitability. These measures are designed to solve the problem of low purchase prices for dairy producers. This year, the fall in demand and the effect of seasonal factors have led to the fact that milk prices have fallen by 10% -15%. Reduced profitability affects the dairy farms that public procurement will be taken to help the state. It is assumed that the list of objects of public procurement interventions will include UHT milk, butter and hard cheeses.

Privatization 2.0

Government Regulation igry07-10-2009 Privatization 2.0 The Russian government announced the privatization of number two. Planned in next year's budget 7 billion revenue from the sale of government property must be converted into 70 billion, while state-owned 462 AD - pass into the hands of effective owners. And although in crisis, investors are not inclined to make any sudden movements - even the best assets are becoming cheaper - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised that the giveaway of state property will not be. "Privatization can be neither free nor reduced if the federal estate and must be sold, it should only be sold at real market prices", - the prime minister said at a meeting in Novo-Ogaryovo on basic federal property privatization for 2010-2012 years. But what will "real market price" objectively lower market is rather difficult to say. Crisis, as we know, not the best time for sales. While the state will not hurry with the distribution package of large backbone companies. This is the largest and tidbits such as state-owned Rosneft, Aeroflot, Railways, Sberbank, VTB and Gazprom Neft.

Shuvalov, Washington promised a new wave of privatization

Government Regulation igry23-09-2009 Shuvalov has promised Washington to a new wave of privatization of more than 5 thousand of Russian enterprises may enter into a new wave of privatization, it prepares the government. In addition, the state may sell stakes in large backbone companies, including Rosneft. In an interview with Bloomberg TV U.S. said First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov. He spoke about the possible privatization after a conversation with U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and the head of the National Council for Economy Lawrence Summers. The first major deal of the "new wave" of privatization this year may be selling up to 20% of the shares of Sovkomflot, which specializes in marine transportation of oil, petroleum products, liquefied natural gas. According to the media about the possible sale of a certain shipping company to a strategic investor talks under way long ago. Of course, investors are primarily interested in large enough and profitable company. Rosneft looks like a good piece and is a leader in the oil industry in the country. The state owns 75% of the company, so they can safely give up a quarter of the company, while maintaining state control over Rosneft.

The Customs Union will be divided for the WTO

Government Regulation igry16-10-2009 Customs Union will split the WTO Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will enter separately into the World Trade Organization. This decision was announced after consultation of the Customs Union in Geneva. The fact that the participants of the tripartite alliance "intends to join the organization as a single block, it became known in early summer. In June, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced that the entry of the three countries in the WTO as a single customs area is "our common priority." Then, on the G-8 summit in Akville followed by a statement Arkady Dvorkovich that Russia may return to the scenario of WTO accession as a sovereign state. In this scenario, the country meekly knocked on the door of the organization for 16 years. As an official said Russia's position on all key issues will be "copied" to the positions of other members of the Customs Union - Belarus and Kazakhstan. In this case, it was expected that all three countries will be accepted into the WTO at the same time and in some circumstances. "

Overcome the crisis in three years

Government Regulation igry19-10-2009 overcome the crisis in three years Deputy Economic Development Minister Andrei Klepach predicts the output of the Russian economy in the pre-crisis level in 2012. In 2009, the same is expected in the MEDT, Russia's gross domestic product will shrink by 8.5%. According to officials, the country's economy will require 1,5-2 years to compensate for the dip caused by the crises. According to Rosstat, the situation in Russian industry begins to straighten out, judging by the volume of industrial production in September. In September the decline in production by the official data are minimal in the current year. In the first autumn month rate of decline of industrial production slowed to 9.5% annualized vs. 12.6% in August. In July, this figure fell to 10.8% in June - 12,1%. For the nine months of this year industrial production fell by 13,5%, whereas in January-August 2009, the decline was 14% in January-July - 14,2%. The main contribution to the September decline, introduced auto industry: the production of passenger cars fell by 60.3% by September 2008, trucks - by 70,7%, buses - by 43,6%.

Who cuts his budget officials?

Government Regulation igry02-11-2009 Who cuts his budget officials? In the summer, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has instructed ministries and agencies by November 1 this year to provide the optimization program costs. According to him, in 2008, almost one third of budget ruble in the area of ??public administration has been spent without proper return, or do nothing. " For 12 months inefficient officials squandered about 116 billion rubles. As promised by Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, starting next year the economy will be very significant. According to plans of budget expenditure on public administration in 2010 should be reduced by 20% compared with the current year. According to the Minister of Finance, the first laid off will get the cost of transportation, communications and procurement of equipment for the state apparatus. However, according to the media, particularly active in reducing their own spending agencies do not show. Even Mr Kudrin said, as reported by RIA Novosti, flush left unaddressed. "I'm in this mode does not examine the issue. First pass processing and analysis (documents received from agencies) in the departments of the ministry, "- said Kudrin told reporters.

Unemployment has reached the edge?

Government Regulation igry12-11-2009 Unemployment has reached the edge? Surge in unemployment in the coming year is expected. This was stated by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov during his visit to Astrakhan. According to him, the real unemployment rate was about 6 million people. According to the Federal State Statistics Service, using technology in their calculations of the International Labour Organization, in September this year in Russia, recorded 5.8 million unemployed, representing 7.6% of the economically active population. The number of "official" unemployment recorded in the employment services more than 2 million people. It is worth noting that the highest unemployment rates were recorded in April, when its level exceeded 9% of the economically active population. According to Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development Minister Maxim Topilin, at the same time in the employment offices registered 2.27 million unemployed, which is also a peak. The index has fallen all the recent months, however, from October 28 to November 4, the official unemployment rate rose slightly - by 0.1%. Number of registered unemployed in the employment services of Russians currently stands at 2.14. million

"Telephone wiretapping" of financial markets

Government Regulation igry13-09-2007 "telephone wiretapping" of financial markets, the Federal Financial Markets Service (FFMS) Russia in favor, to give her the right to tap telephone conversations as part of the checks on the fact of financial irregularities, said deputy head of the Federal Financial Markets Service Bemba Huhlachiev Wednesday at a press conference in Novosibirsk. According Huhlachieva FFMS initiate legislation, to the service were given the right to independently conduct an investigation. "This is not to say that we are trying to take over the operational-search activities, but including, we would like to have access to wiretapping" - the words quoted Huhlachieva RIA Novosti. Experts took this news with surprise. "It would be more understandable if this authority has requested the Federal Service for Financial Monitoring", - said Bigness.ru on condition of anonymity, the source of the CBR. We recall the responsibility of the FSFM, which is called "financial intelligence" is fighting money laundering. "It would be logical if the Financial Monitoring Service would like to make special services, ie enter it in the legal field of law on the operational and investigative activities, "said Anatoly Evdokimov Bigness.ru, executive director of the Association of non-state security structures.

Overview of changes in legislation over the past week

Government Regulation igry24-09-2007 Overview of changes in legislation over the past week to present to your attention the weekly monitoring of actual changes in the law for the period from 17 to 21 September 2007, prepared by the «Tenzor Consulting Group», prepared specially for Bigness.ru . In this issue of the review are the most important regulations that are of interest to Russian business. Particular attention should be paid to the Order of the Ministry of Transport 02.07.2007 № 85 "On approval of the Registration of civil aircraft of the Russian Federation." Land, Property Federation Government Resolution dated 17.09.2007 № 590 "On Amending the Rules of the state cadastral valuation of land, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of April 8, 2000 № 316" In accordance with the amended function of the organization of the state cadastral valuation land vested in the Federal Real Estate Cadastre Agency and its territorial bodies.

Ministry of Economic Development will be more "popular»

Government Regulation igry05-10-2007 Ministry of Economic Development will be more "popular" Finally it became clear what will happen with the Ministry in the new government. Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov said that the agency should become more "popular", ie away from the strategic "Project" to be clearer and more understandable for ordinary people things. The Office also will no longer manage the federal target program "Development of Sochi as mountain-climatic resort until 2014" and "Development of the Far East and Transbaikalia", thus, deprived of a piece of very sweet cake. In the first place, the Ministry will have to improve forecasts of socio-economic development, and strengthen control over the execution of approved programs, chastised a new chapter MERT Elvira Nabiullina Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov. Argued that take a new course on "dismemberment" of the Ministry into two separate departments. That is, economic development want to steal trade. Recall that the ex-head of the ministry, German Gref, was strongly against separation into two ministries. "I believe that the ministries should be small and they must be powerful, with an adequate political responsibility of the first persons in areas entrusted to them", - Mr. Gref said earlier.

Separation of the stabilization fund will remove Russia from the "oil needle"

Government Regulation igry29-11-2007 division of the stabilization fund will remove Russia from the 'oil needle "Today, Vice Premier and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said on January 1, 2008 Stabilisation Fund will amount to 3.836 trillion rubles. However, a month later, he would cease to exist. In its place, any Reserve Fund, which will have 8.069 trillion rubles, and the National Welfare Fund - 767.8 billion rubles. According to experts, a division of the stabilization fund will lead the country out from under the "oil dependency". April 25, 2007, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered an address to both houses of Russian parliament and a key theme of his message was the concept of the stabilization fund. On the one hand, the President reaffirmed the separation of super-profits from hydrocarbon exports into three parts, as proposed originally Kudrin: the Reserve Fund, designed to minimize the risks of the economy of a sharp drop in world energy prices and aimed at maintaining macroeconomic stability and inflation control, transfer (payment ) federal budget for the implementation of large-scale social programs, fund for future generations, or a savings fund, which will be credited to all oil and gas revenues.

Monitoring changes in the legislation for the past week

Government Regulation igry15-10-2007 Monitoring changes in the legislation for the past week to present to your attention the weekly monitoring of actual changes in the law for the period from 8 to 12 October 2007, prepared by the «Tenzor Consulting Group» especially for Bigness.ru. In this issue of the review are the most important regulations that are of interest to Russian business. Particular attention should be paid to the Order of the Federal Tax Service of 08.10.2007 № MM-3-13/563 @ "Amendments to the format of tax returns, payments (revised tax returns, payments), financial statements and other documents that serve for the calculation and taxes and fees electronically. Economic activities of the Order of the Ministry of Economic Development 09.08.2007 № 271 "On approval of administrative regulations of the Federal Agency for Management of Special Economic Zones for the provision of state services," Implementation of registration of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs as residents of technology-innovative special economic zones. "Registered in the RF Ministry of Justice 02.10 .2007 N 10229.

Changes in the economic bloc of government: an expert opinion

Government Regulation igry25-09-2007 changes in the economic bloc of the government: the expert view of Russian President Vladimir Putin did not get tired to surprise the public with its decisions. As well as the appointment of Viktor Zubkov as prime minister, the number of permutations in the government also raised eyebrows from the experts. We remind the new government was announced last night. Some shake-up was subjected to financial and economic bloc: lost their seats, former head of Health Minister Mikhail Zurabov, and former Minister of Economic Development and Trade German Gref. The empty chair, the Minister for Health and Social Development Tatyana took Golikov, before occupying the post of Deputy Minister of Finance. Place in Economic Development and Trade Gref took Nabiullina, the former head of the expert council on realization of national projects. Experts have different comments on changes in government, but the new appointments in general disapprove. "It's a pity that Golikov left the Finance Ministry. It is striking, because this level of another specialist, who knows what lies behind each numeral of the budget, it is hard to find "- said Bigness.ru Elena Abramov, General Director of the Center for Macroeconomic Forecasting (CMASTF).

Five risks for Russia

Government Regulation igry18-10-2007 Five risks to the Russian consumer market overheated, overheating, credit market, a weakening current account, lower oil prices and inflation risks - the five major challenges that threaten economic growth in Russia. This paradigm formulated today Deputy Economic Development and Trade Andrei Belousov, known as one of the best Russian analysts. Speaking at the conference "Capital markets: IPO and debt instruments" in Moscow on Thursday, he formulated the five major risks facing the Russian economy over the next three years. Speaking of "overheated" consumer market, Belousov said a dangerous trend, which, in fact, rests the rapid development of retail trade: in recent years, real wage growth exceeds productivity growth in two or more times. According to him, the end of 2010 to happen a convergence of these indicators, but still an increase in wages will exceed the productivity growth of about 1,5.

Or not to be discounted drugs to pharmacies?

Government Regulation igry06-11-2007 To Be or Not to be discounted drugs to pharmacies? "Do not" nature "take the money." According to some reports nearly polvina all beneficiaries of Moscow and Moscow region in 2007 to use "cash" social package. Decision not to "natural" benefits they received before October 1, 2006. A similar situation occurs in other regions of Russia. The reasons for refusal are different. The most common - "maybe next year do not get sick." However, a lot of disturbances caused by long queues for the recipe and by the medications and the lack of "soft" drugs in pharmacies. In this case, most people in this category, a burden similar troubles. Among them are mainly pensioners and the disabled. Particularly acute the problem is in the regions. In order not to waste to waste your nerves and not to sacrifice personal time, people are willing to buy medicines for their own money.

Inflation fears crisis

Government Regulation igry10-11-2008 Inflation fears crisis Inhibition of inflation in Russia could be a side effect of the financial crisis, experts say. The decline in demand around the world have led to a significant drop in prices for many commodity groups. However, food prices will still remain at risk. Inflation heavily plagued Russians in recent years. Inflation in 2007 far exceeded government forecasts (in the range 7,5-8%) and amounted to 11,9% (for comparison, in 2006 - 9%). Prices continued their rapid growth. By May inflation rate for the extreme 12 months was 15%. September showed the same pattern. There was little doubt that the annual inflation will throw us into the year 2002, when it amounted to 15,1%. However, the financial crisis has brought new surprises Economic Development Minister Elvira Nabiullina last week made a statement which may seem optimistic: according to her, inflation in Russia in 2008 will not exceed 13-13,5%. According to the calculations of the Ministry, the rise in prices to slow pace: the October 2008 inflation in Russia, according to the Federal State Statistics Service, was 0,9% compared to 1,6% in October 2007, in November, it will amount to 0,8% in December - 0,7%. Forecasts of experts interviewed Bigness.ru different, but they note that due to the global financial crisis, growth in prices significantly abated.

Soviet contributors remain with nothing: to return the debts of the USSR is unrealistic

Government Regulation igry17-01-2008 Soviet contributors remain with nothing: your debts is unrealistic in the USSR, while in Ukraine the people killed in a stampede queues for compensation "of the Soviet contributions, in Russia, this process goes as planned - For the second decade. These two different approaches are united on one point: their aim is not a real return of the Soviet contributions. Just because it's impossible. Debts of the USSR's own citizens finally turned into an abstraction. They exist as long as they are not forgotten. Only a circle of these persons is steadily decreasing - "Born in the USSR" are gradually leaving this world, and their heirs do not even know how much money is stuck in their ancestors in the Soviet financial institutions. However, while many investors Soviet state is obliged to share with them. The popularity of this idea, in particular, again led to the Ukrainian government of Yulia Tymoshenko. With her light hand is now all over Ukraine the former Soviet investors trampled each other, standing in queues for the cherished $ 200, which put all the clients of Sberbank of the USSR, irrespective of the size of their deposit.

What war was the business against the Russians in the new year?

Government Regulation igry11-01-2008 Last year the government in its fight against inflation have left more questions than answers. After all the measures taken, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said that "to deal with prices is impossible," and "increase prices, frozen voluntary agreements with business, will still happen." Kudrin also "delighted" that instead of the planned 8% inflation for the year will be about 12% "due to high oil prices and high capital inflow in Russia." Obviously, Kudrin, while clearly chosen in the triangle of economic subjects' households - business - government "side of the business justification and complete laissez-faire. Meanwhile, more than half of recently surveyed VTsIOM entrepreneurs find it impossible to conduct fair business without concealment and deception (ie, without committing crimes against the state), and in this case 82% are willing to rely on their colleagues. It is easy to imagine, "against whom are friendly" businesses - against the consumers and the state. The war against the Russians, business goes on - "businessmen" who are accustomed to back in the 90's "cut" a lot of disenfranchised consumers once again plan to "win back" on ordinary citizens of Russia.

Putin: The crisis - a failure of the global financial system

Government Regulation igry29-01-2009 Putin: The crisis - a failure of the global financial system Speaking at an economic forum in Davos, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin urged the world not to repeat Soviet mistakes in the search for a way out of crisis. Most of the performances of Russian Prime Minister opened today at the prestigious economic forum was devoted to the global financial crisis. "The crisis was generated by the collapse of the financial system", - said Putin. According to him, had lost control of the risks. The reasons for the incident he described as an imbalance between the scale of operations and asset prices. "One center without restrictions, without control of printing money, the other produces goods", - said chairman of the Russian government. Replaced by a unipolar economic system must come a new revitalized system, he said. According to Putin, this requires global regulation and multilateral agreements in this field. "I am convinced that we can build a more equitable global architecture" - said the Russian prime minister. Putin also suggested that global economic dangers of excessive dependence on the single currency. According to him, for the global economy requires a few strong currencies.

Reduction of the Russian budget: where to begin

Government Regulation igry20-01-2009 Reduction of the Russian budget: where to begin Russian state budget for this year can still be cut. A few days ago, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin instructed the Finance Ministry to amend the 2009 budget based on the world oil price of $ 41 per barrel. The current version of the budget is calculated from the cost of a barrel to $ 95. Where can begin to cut budget expenditures? $ 41 per barrel - is approved by the Government forecast of oil prices in 2009. Now oil quotes revolve somewhere around this level, falling to $ 36, then flying up to $ 45. With such a forecast oil prices, Russia's budget will suffer a deficit of 4-6%. Say what you like, but the revenues from oil exports until the foundation of Russian wealth. This problem is there are two approaches - to reduce the appetite by reducing public spending or deficit financing of the reserve funds, which accumulated over several years of surplus states from oil exports. Budget cuts - not the best idea, says a leading expert at the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting Dmitry Belousov.

What to expect from the concept of Putin

Government Regulation igry25-11-2008 What to expect from the concept of Putin, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday approved the concept of long-term socio-economic development of Russia until 2020. The document has been developed since 2006 and has undergone during this time four editions. It is assumed that the concept will be a fundamental instrument for the formation of the Government's economic and social spheres. According to the decree Putin's federal executive authorities and executive bodies of state power of subjects of the Russian Federation suggested in their work guided by the concept of long-term socio-economic development of Russia up to 2020. In particular, it is recommended to use the provisions of the Concept in the development of policy documents, plans and performance of its activities. How much is reasonable to build a global plan in crisis? Experts interviewed Bigness.ru, sure - the crisis plans are not a hindrance. Recall the design concept takes into account long-term forecasts of economists, regional plans, ministerial development projects, national projects and projects already preparing reforms.

Will the "spend on a trip" mother's capital?

Government Regulation igry19-01-2009 Is it possible to "spend on a trip" mother's capital? State Duma deputy Anatoly Elbow recently proposed to allow direct maternal capital, including the repayment of car loans. His proposal, he justifies the higher prices for cars, as well as lower income citizens. Banks also noted that he had not had time to deal with the possibility to use the maternity capital to repay the mortgage. State Duma deputy from the Communist Party faction Anatoly Elbow recently made a proposal to allow direct maternal capital, including the repayment of car loans. Recall that in December last year, the State Duma has allowed early use of the maternity capital to repay the mortgage loans since 2009. In addition, in January of this year, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a decree. According to the decree fathers, which is most often decorated with a loan for an apartment, will also benefit from maternal capital to repay the mortgage. Program to provide maternity capital works since 2007. She suggests providing state support to families after the birth of her second child and subsequent children. From 1 January 2009 the sum of the parent capital increased to 299.731tys. rub.

Anti-Crisis Initiative is punishable

Government Regulation igry21-11-2008 Anti-Crisis Initiative is punishable by the State has already spent a considerable amount to fight the crisis, the financial storm continues to rage. Is it time to sum up preliminary results of the effectiveness of interventions? Bigness.ru invited experts to evaluate the anti-crisis measures. Previously, some Russian media appeared analytical view that the methods to combat the global financial crisis in most countries and in Russia are very different. Abroad, much of the government allocated funds is directed at providing government guarantees to banks, citizens, businesses (that is, the state essentially insures against non-repayment of various debt). In Russia, however, prefer to direct the direction of funds into the economy. Bigness.ru also asked the experts to express their opinion on the effectiveness of the measures in Russia. Talking about anti-crisis policy in general, Head of Analytical Department IG Aton Vyacheslav Bunko, said: "The assistance provided by the Russian banking and real sectors of the economy is correlated with the financial assistance, which currently turns out around the world." Leading expert and researcher of the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting (CMASTF) Gennady Solntsev believes that the recent anti-crisis measures taken "quite comprehensive and systemic." In addition, as noted by the expert TsMAKP, to date, all measures taken in Russia have counterparts abroad.

The government is preparing a "breakthrough innovation"

Government Regulation igry18-01-2010 The government is preparing a "breakthrough innovation," Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said at a meeting with President Dmitry Medvedev said the government is preparing proposals for changes in customs and tax policies, which in particular address the issue of incentive innovation economy. According to Kudrin, the topic will be discussed at a cabinet meeting on February 25. According to Kudrin, the proposals "should take into account the orders that were given to the president's message, on introducing a package of proposals to stimulate the innovation economy, including through tax incentives," Interfax reported. "I think that by the end of February, these proposals are ready, we will discuss them, including the business community, and come out on this package by the end of February," - said the minister. In a message to the Federal Assembly, which was announced on Nov. 12, 2009, Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia's economy does not meet modern standards and requires speedy modernization. There have also been identified key priorities that will enable Russia to enter a new technological level. Among them were named the newest medical, energy and information technology, the development of space and telecommunications systems, a sharp increase in energy efficiency.

Putin: the meaning of migrants are no more

Government Regulation igry04-12-2008 Putin: the meaning of migrants is no longer described as specialists Bigness.ru, the labor market by the day turned out to be oversaturated with cheap labor, and therefore the statement of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on the reduction of quotas for foreign workers By next year sounds quite logical and convincing. The quota for foreign workers in Russia in 2009, it is expedient to halve, says Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, answering questions from Russians in a live TV channel "Russia". "We have these quotas are not approved, they have just formed. I believe reasonable to reduce the request, at least 50% ", - said Putin. Now Russia has created a difficult situation on the labor market. Staff reductions are widespread because of the economic difficulties sweeping our country. Government's intention to reduce the application submitted by the regions to attract skilled workers from abroad is justified, despite the fact that many business leaders believe that Russian citizens do not take those jobs, which now employ migrant workers, primarily from the CIS countries, Putin said. Experts agree fully with the words of Prime Minister and are confident that this decision will be made.

Six anti-crisis laws

Government Regulation igry06-01-2009 Six anti-crisis laws the other day, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a six laws aimed at supporting regional budgets, retirees, and the number of branches in the current difficult economic period. In particular, the reduced load on the regional and municipal budgets, facilitate financing and taxation of agricultural and fisheries organizations. Make life easier, and some categories of pensioners. Thus, the President signed amendments to the Tax Code. Relevant federal law increases the maximum tax rate on profits to be credited to the budgets of the Russian Federation, with 17.5 to 18% by lowering the tax rate to be credited to the federal budget from 2,5 to 2%. Moreover, Medvedev signed the Federal Law "On procedure for determining the minimum amount of equity finance overhaul of apartment buildings, relocation of residents from dilapidated housing stock, including the need to stimulate the housing market at the expense of budgets of the Russian Federation and (or) local budgets in 2009 and on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation. " This law reduces the burden on the regional and municipal budgets to finance capital repairs of housing stock, as well as the resettlement of slum dwellings.

Guaranteed assistance from the state

Government Regulation igry29-12-2008 Guaranteed assistance from the state in 2009, the State will provide guarantees for loans to socially important enterprises and DIC in the amount of 300 billion rubles. However, Russia's budget the following year will be scarce. Is it too wasteful government? From the viewpoint of macroeconomic theory, the state guarantees - literate measure. The Federation Council voted for the introduction of the federal budget for 2009 and planning period 2010-2011, changes aimed at supporting individual sectors of Russian economy, labor markets and regions. The Act provides for the granting in 2009 of two new types of government guarantees of the Russian Federation for loans taken by socially important enterprises and enterprises of the military-industrial complex (MIC), totaling 300 billion rubles., RIA Novosti news agency. In this case, for loans taken by the strategic defense enterprises, government guarantees of 100 billion rubles. will be provided to ensure the return of up to 70% of the principal. State guarantees worth 200 billion rubles. will be provided to secure the return of up to 50% of principal on loans that are issued to enterprises, selected in accordance with established government procedures. These guarantees will be given a fine of 150 million rubles. up to 10 billion rubles. for a period of six months to five years.

Budget cracked. The case - the choice

Government Regulation igry25-02-2009 Budget cracked. Case - for elections in the Russian budget was formed a huge hole in excess of one third of all expenditures - 3.2 trillion rubles. However, experts continue to reassure: Russia should be enough of its reserve funds. Due to accumulation of Russia will be able to hold out 2.5-3 years, and then the world situation should improve. Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin announced that, after recalculation, the Russian budget revenues in 2009 decreased by 42% compared with the previously approved, the costs increase by about 500 billion rubles. 2009 budget, approved last fall, was in surplus, because it is calculated based on the forecast oil price of $ 95 per barrel Urals. In the present circumstances, crisis, alas, has confused the map. The new budget is calculated from the price of oil in the $ 41 dollar per barrel. If on the previous version of the budget revenues amounted to 10.9 trillion rubles. And costs 9 trillion rubles. Then, by simple calculations can be understood that the deficit for this year is about 3,178 trillion rubles - a third of future costs! However, experts soothe: Russia to cover all expenses should be enough of its reserves, not only for 2009.

Soviet contribution to defrost frozen

Government Regulation igry30-12-2009 Frozen Soviet contribution to defrost during yesterday's meeting with Russian Prime Minister, among other issues raised issue of compensation for frozen in 1991, household deposits. Head of Finance has promised Putin that Russian citizens over 64 will receive in 2010 compensation at the rate of 3 Russian rubles for every Soviet savings bank on. More young Russians the State compensates, according to Alexei Kudrin, the contributions of a few smaller size. One ruble contribution in this case, the government estimated at two rubles. According to preliminary calculations only for compensatory payments must go 85 billion rubles., Which is significantly greater than in previous years. Thus, according to ITAR-TASS, the total amount of compensation for deposits in 2009 amounted to 70 billion rubles. "All categories of depositors, we complete this year the first payment, including any balances still uncompensated contributions at the rate of one to one of the amount of frozen deposits", - Kudrin said. Speaking about the proportions of the repayment of deposits, Alexei Kudrin said that compensation payments continue in the coming years, with their multiplicity can be reviewed.

The state will regulate prices of drugs

Government Regulation igry11-01-2010 The state will regulate prices of medicines Federal Service for Supervision of Health and Social Development since January 11 this year starts registration of limiting sales prices for essential medicines. Documents from the manufacturers of the pharmaceutical products will be accepted on weekdays from 9 to 18 hours in the Moscow office Roszdravnadzor. "We hope that pharmaceutical manufacturers, whose products included in the list ZHNVLS (life-saving and essential drugs), suitable for this procedure responsibly and make every effort for prompt and orderly presentation of the documents in Roszdravnadzor" - quoted by the head offices of Nicholas Yurgel Interfax . According to him, all the necessary advice can be obtained by phone or by contacting the Office. "We have repeatedly held, and if necessary we will conduct further workshops with manufacturers to discuss and resolve all issues" - said in this regard Yurgel.

Kudrin promised a new round of crisis

Government Regulation igry22-01-2010 Kudrin promised a new round of crisis about the possibility of another round of economic crisis, warned the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Alexei Kudrin said. "global crisis continues, the world crisis is not over yet. He will present us with new surprises, "- said the chief financier of the country during a speech at an international conference" Russia and the world: challenges of the new decade. "At the same time, Alexei Kudrin, said that his words are not" horror stories "to the Russians." I do not scare . They are now locally there, whether it is Dubai, whether it's Greece, whether the situation in some large banks "- leads the RIA Novosti news agency saying Alexei Kudrin. Recall that the external debt of Greece at the end of last year, a quarter higher than the national GDP and the budget deficit amounted to 12,7%. In Greece, even started talking about a forced exit from the spread of the euro in order to try to lower interest rates and devalue the national currency.

Unemployed exempt from taxes?

Government Regulation igry04-02-2010 Unemployment exempt from taxes? Department of Health and Social Development plans to release unemployment of Russians from the tax credits that have been taken to start their own business. This proposal was made head of department Tatyana Golikova during the government meeting on the problem of unemployment in Russia. "We believe that it would, in principle, it is appropriate to resolve the issue of tax deductibility of these amounts for the entire duration of this trend of regional programs," - said the initiator of the tax incentives for potential businesses from among citizens of Russia have already lost their jobs or who are at risk in the near the future join the ranks of the unemployed. However, she explained that the financial assistance of $ 58 thousand 800 rubles a year, provided by the state decided to go into business to the unemployed, 7 thousand 644 rubles. deducted as a tax on personal income. Supported this idea of ??Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov at the same meeting, led by no means optimistic forecasts associated with employment. According to him, the number of people who could lose their jobs at the moment, is about 480 thousand people.

Cereal intervention stopped

Government Regulation igry08-02-2010 Cereals intervention halted the Russian government has decided to temporarily suspend the cereal intervention. About this after the meeting in Kursk on issues related to the grain markets, said First Vice Premier Viktor Zubkov. According to officials, the state will monitor the situation on the grain market, and then in March a decision on the need for further intervention. In this case, the first vice-premier noted that a sharp drop in grain prices the state can resort to the "point" of grain procurement. "We have suspended the intervention of time, although the money we have is two billion rubles" - quoted Zubkov, RIA Novosti reported. Bulk purchases of grain by the state, on a plan the government had to head off a possible collapse of prices for this kind of agricultural products and, consequently, to support the Russian farmers. In 2008 had a record for the last time cereal harvest and there was a sharp decline in prices. To this end, the government and resorted to grain interventions.

E-card will eliminate the bureaucratic maze?

Government Regulation igry09-02-2010 E card will eliminate the bureaucratic maze? Save people from having to go to offices urged officials of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, held on 9 February in the capital of Bashkortostan regular meeting of the Governmental Commission for Regional Development, where it was a question about the development in the subjects of the Federation of information technology and improving the quality of public services. Even before the start of the meeting of the governmental commission, Vladimir Putin visited one of the clinics of Ufa, where clearly demonstrated with the introduction of information technology in health care. In the republic in 2001 launched the project "Social Map of Bashkortostan." People who need government support, have been issued electronic cards which, for example, can receive medical and banking facilities, or travel in public transport.

Mortgage rates do not suit the government

Government Regulation igry10-02-2010 Interest rates on mortgages are not satisfied with the Government of the current rate of mortgage lending at 14% while the annual inflation rate 8.8%, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin considers excessive. The Head of Government, said at a meeting on housing. According to him, in 2010, will be channeled to development lending 250 billion to date has already allocated 40 billion in addition, the Prime Minister noted that Russia's central bank, in order to create favorable conditions for the reduction in mortgage interest rates, has been repeatedly cut rates refinancing. In times of crisis, it was noted a sharp drop in the population of interest in mortgage loans, mostly due to the fact that banks have sharply increased their bets on them. Some banks have brought the annual payments on loans for housing up to 20%. It is worth recalling that earlier Vladimir Putin has already stated the need to reduce mortgage rates to 11%. The last time the figure of 10-11% from the lips of the Prime Minister has sounded the end of January this year when the Agency for Housing Mortgage Lending of the National Welfare Fund stood above mentioned additional 40 billion rubles. In the future, according to the head of the government, mortgage rates should drop to 7%.

"Medics" check used cars

Government Regulation igry15-07-2009 "Cleaners" to check used cars have fans used cars from abroad was added hassle. From July 15 at the entrance to the old passenger cars in Russia, trucks and vans must undergo phytosanitary control. First, the inspector will conduct a visual inspection, and if there are grounds Used foreign car would be detained for examination. Suspicion of "techs" can cause plants and insects on the buses and in the crevices of "old lady". As of today, with fans of used cars have a new headache. Indeed, since July 15 without permission Rosselkhoznadzor in Russia can not bring in any second-hand passenger car or old truck or van. More May 27 Rosselkhoznadzor approved a new list of regulated articles and commodities subject to state phytosanitary control. June 4 Federal Customs Service has also agreed on the new list, which includes all types of cars, trucks, tractors and certain types of machinery - from cranes to fire engines. Now all Used foreign cars (as well as other products from the list) will be held twice a phytosanitary control.

Time unpopular measures: The authorities are thinking about raising taxes

Government Regulation igry30-06-2009 Time unpopular measures: The authorities are thinking about raising taxes Tighten the belt more tightly - this slogan, the government originally combined with attempts to saturate the economy with money. On Monday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the need to develop measures to improve tax collection, as well as to consider raising state fees. Russian budget is urgently needed additional income, so the talk about increasing the tax burden can not be called a surprise. "If the global crisis, we want to continue to implement our plans in the social sphere while maintaining macroeconomic stability, reduce the budget deficit, the decision to mobilize additional revenues must be taken, bearing in mind first and foremost, tax collection," - said the prime minister at the meeting government. He called to search for "reserves" to increase taxes. "For example, certain fees and charges are not indexed by several years and its functions in financial support of the state no longer operates", - said Vladimir Putin. However, he drew the attention of governments that work to find additional sources of budget revenue to spend "very carefully, without bias."

The budget will fill the alcohol

Government Regulation igry09-07-2009 Budget will fill Alcohol Alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and other goods "consumer" may soon significantly increase in price. Thus, the minimum retail price of legal vodka (0,5 l) will increase to 100 rubles. Rising prices could trigger a planned increase in excise duties by the Ministry of Finance. But the Finance Ministry forced to raise rates as a crisis budget deficits and falling tax collections. According to the forecast of Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, the federal budget deficit in 2010 may amount to 6,5-7,5% of GDP. However, Mr Kudrin earlier spoken of the need to raise excise taxes. Therefore, in 2010, the Government intends to raise payment rates on a number of excisable goods. Namely: on alcoholic beverages (including wine), beer, tobacco, motor fuel and motor oil. In addition, planned to increase severance tax (tax on mineral extraction) and the rate of export duty on natural gas. Treasury also proposed to increase the state tax and vehicle tax, according to RIA Novosti. The combined effect of these measures can make 251,2-271,2 billion rubles. As for the "people's goods", then most of the new measures will suffer alcohol. Excise duty on alcohol in 2010 will grow to 30.5 rubles., And in 2011 already up to 33,6 rubles. to 1 liter of anhydrous alcohol. Then as now, this excise tax is 27.7 rubles.