"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.