Minister of Finance (in combination - the Deputy Prime Minister) Russian government commented on the information, that 1 July the excise tax on petrol will be reduced in Russia. Recall, Earlier this information voiced another deputy chairman Dmitry Kozak, stated, that the excise tax on diesel fuel can reduce 2 thousand. rubles per ton, and gasoline - on 3 thousand. And according to the head of the Ministry of Finance, reduction would be greater: 2,7 and 3,7 thousand. rubles, respectively.
According to Anton Siluanov, by reducing excise duties on motor fuel significantly lose federal budget. Finance Minister calls and the amount of losses. If you believe Siluanov, the federal treasury were missing about 140 billion rubles. About, how many will receive an additional budget of increase in gasoline prices in the country, which is at this point, Siluanov said nothing.
But said that, how the state is going to compensate for the "loss" of the reduction of excise duties. At the request of Anton Siluanov, Compensation will come from additional revenues due to rising oil prices. Recall, The RF budget for the current year was imposed, based on oil prices at the level of 40 dollars, a barrel of Brent crude oil to date, trading in the region 78-80 dollars.
He commented Siluanov, and plans to "excise" reform. If now the revenues from excise taxes to the regional budget are at the level of 60% (a 40% – the federal treasury), it is planned to bring them now to 100% for the regional budget structures. Earlier such a commission the government gave President. The Finance Ministry say, that this commission fulfilled ahead of schedule.
