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.