Kremlin seeks money in fines - Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine
Kyiv • UNN
Russia plans to significantly increase fines for 36 types of economic offenses, including illegal entrepreneurship and tax evasion, to replenish the budget. Fines will increase several times, reaching up to $61.5 thousand for significant damages from tax evasion.
Russia plans to sharply increase fines for economic violations, using this as a way to quickly replenish the budget. Sanctions will increase several times and will cover 36 types of offenses - from illegal business to tax evasion. This is reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU), according to UNN.
Details
It is noted that the Russian government is preparing a large-scale increase in fines for economic offenses - from illegal entrepreneurship to tax evasion.
Formally, the initiative is designed to "increase the effectiveness of punishment," but the real goal is obvious - to replenish the depleted budget
The changes cover 36 types of economic crimes. The amount of fines will increase several times.
For illegal entrepreneurship, it is proposed to collect up to $18.5 thousand (previously - $4 thousand), and in cases of "especially large" damages - up to $31 thousand (against $6 thousand). For intentional bankruptcy, the fine will reach $25 thousand (instead of $6 thousand), for tax evasion - from $6 thousand to $18.5 thousand, and for significant damages - up to $61.5 thousand
In addition, it is planned to revise the criteria for "large" and "especially large" damages, which will allow for a broader interpretation of the elements of the crime and, accordingly, more frequent application of maximum sanctions.
The Kremlin is increasingly actively looking for non-fiscal sources of income. Tax increases (including VAT to 22%) and the introduction of new fees are already putting pressure on businesses, and now the state is trying to monetize the punitive system as well.
As a result, risks for investors and entrepreneurs in sectors with high administrative oversight - construction, transport, finance - are only increasing.
Recall
Wage arrears in Russia at the end of September exceeded 1.95 billion rubles, which is four times more than a year ago. This is a systemic crisis affecting key industries and various regions of the country, including construction companies and the mining industry.