Wealthy and powerless, along with the oppressed, find themselves in a precarious state.
The Government Commission on Legislative Activity has given a cold shoulder to several bills proposed by the parliamentary opposition. Here's a rundown of the recent standoff.
Corporate Tax Proposals Dismissed
The SR-ZP party's idea to slap an additional 10% tax on companies raking in over 1 billion rubles, scheduled for 2024 and 2025, didn't nail down the support of the Ministry of Finance or the Ministry of Economic Development. This is despite an increase in the corporate tax rate from 20% to 25% from January 2025, as stated in the commission's project conclusion. With the President's emphasis on maintaining "stable and predictable conditions" for long-term investment projects, these tax parameters are due to be fixed until 2030.
Taxes on Animal Feed: A Miss
The government also turned a deaf ear to the opposition's proposal regarding taxes on animal feed. The implementation of this initiative would reportedly increase the administrative burden on feed producers, lead to a rise in agricultural product costs, and ultimately push up the price of socially significant goods.
Volunteer Groups: In the Works?
On the State Duma front, there's a proposal to establish volunteer groups to uphold traditional values, but the government's stance on this remains unclear.
Disabled Individuals and Child Substitution: The Status Quo Prevails
The government has chosen to keep the status quo on two significant issues: the prohibition of life imprisonment for first-group disabled individuals and the toughening of penalties for child substitution under Article 153 of the Criminal Code. Despite a bill introduced by Yakov Niyolov, the head of the Duma committee on labor (LDPR), no such sentences have been imposed on individuals with first or second group disabilities since 2022. Furthermore, no child substitution cases have been registered from 2022 to 2024, prompting the government to deem any penalties adjustment unnecessary.
In conclusion, the Russian government has yet to provide specific insights on its stance regarding the bills related to taxes on animal feed, volunteer groups, the prohibition of life imprisonment for first-group disabled individuals, and toughening penalties for child substitution. However, numerous factors, such as the ongoing international pressure on Russia, low oil prices, and potential tariffs on Russian imports, could be influencing these discussions. Keep an eye out for further updates!
The debate over the SR-ZP party's corporate tax proposals, aimed at increasing taxes on large companies, has reached a standstill between the parliamentary opposition and the Ministries of Finance and Economic Development, signaling a potential roadblock in business and finance-related politics.
The government's rejection of the opposition's proposal to impose taxes on animal feed is also a point of contention in the ongoing general-news discussions, due to concerns about the administrative burden on feed producers, agriculture cost increases, and potential impact on the prices of socially significant goods.
