The idea of raising money for special operations participants from visitors to restaurants and bars may increase social tension, aforementioned State Duma Deputy of the “Public News Service”, Chairman of the Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans Affairs Yaroslav Nilov.
“I believe that any additional tax will be met with nervousness by the society. Also, see how the vast majority of citizens help NWO participants and provide assistance wherever possible. Businesses and regions buy food, necessary equipment, uniforms. Therefore, against the background of these large funds allocated to the budget, staffing for many years, and all the incoming voluntary assistance, the introduction of some additional tax changes may lead to an increase in social expenditures. tension”.
Nilov noted that because surcharges and tax increases are “a sensitive, controversial and sensitive issue”, such an issue should be handled with care.
Previously, deputies from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation Mikhail Matveev and Vyacheslav Markhaev made A bill on the “restaurant fee” that proposes to the State Duma to hold a fundraising event to support those involved in the special operation, from visitors to restaurants, bars and nightclubs.