Ekaterina Priezzheva, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, said that labeling of tobacco products brought 245 billion rubles to the Russian budget in three years. This is stated in the following message: Web site departments.
“Today, the system is valid for more than 120 thousand legal entities in relation to tobacco products, and the total effect of the suppression of illegal smuggling has reached 245 billion rubles in the form of tax revenues received,” the minister said.
According to him, during this period, 18 tobacco production facilities were legalized and 45 illegal facilities were closed.
In Russia from January 1, 2024 was promoted excise taxes on tobacco products and tobacco. The interest rate increase was 3 percent. It will be indexed in 2025-2026. Consumption rates for some types of alcohol will increase as of May 1, 2024.
Before that the Russian government approved Concept of reducing alcohol consumption.
Previously reportedMore wine and hard alcohol began to be imported into Russia.