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.