Russian oil companies are unhappy with the high share of taxes in the cost of fuel, which leads to losses in production and sales. This was reported by “Kommersant”.
According to Tatneft president Nail Maganov, in September taxes accounted for 77% of the price of AI-92 gasoline and diesel fuel. At the same time, the company suffers losses of about 10 rubles per liter of gasoline and 3 rubles per liter of diesel. The total tax burden increased from 52% of income in 2018 to 61% in 2023, according to the senior executive.
Surgutneftegaz is also of the opinion that taxes exceed 100% of the fuel price. According to Surgutneftegaz, in the retail segment the tax burden on gasoline exceeds 103% of the sales price, and the tax burden on diesel fuel exceeds 91%. The publication states that the tax burden on the company reaches 67% of income.
Expert Boris Lutset states that some of the taxes are returned to the industry through subsidies. According to him, investments depend on government support, not on the share of taxes.
Economist Tserazov in early October saidHow is the price of gasoline formed in Russia?
Formerly in the government of the Russian Federation stated On stabilizing the situation in retail prices of petroleum products.