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Sochi, Krasnodar, October 2, 2015, 16:31 – REGNUM The Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Anton Siluanov described the behavior of Russian oil and gas companies “blackmail.” The head of the Ministry of Finance said today, October 2, at the session of the Sochi Economic Forum.
Siluanov said that his ministry proposed the deletion via some tax solutions, “profits devaluation” in Russian oil and gas companies. It is planned to withdraw about 200 billion rubles through the duty on oil, 100 billion rubles through MET for gas and 30 billion rubles through the excise tax on furnace fuel , and low-viscosity fuel . The Minister noted that the government with the proposal “generally” agree.
Also, the finance minister stressed that it was not go to increase the tax, but only on withdrawal of resources from the oil and gas sector due to the devaluation of the Russian currency. “It’s only income related to changes in the course or in the means does not increase the taxation», – emphasized Siluanov .
When The head of the Finance Ministry has condemned the statements of representatives of the oil and gas sector that if they would remove excess profits, they reduce the investment program. “In the west of the oil companies in a reducing price deal decrease operating costs, and we say that they will reduce investment, blackmail small », – said Siluanov .
As previously reported IA REGNUM , at a recent meeting with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was decided not to adjust MET for the oil industry, but to consider options for the slow increase in export duties on oil, as well as adjustments of other sources in order to generate additional income budget. At the same time the Ministry of Energy opposes adjustment of the export duty.
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