The State Duma is preparing a more expensive outcome for businesses in a criminal case. On November 9, the relevant committee supported a second reading of a government project to increase fines for more than 30 crimes. For illegal businesses they offer to collect up to 1.5 million rubles instead of 300 thousand, for the same crime of an organized group - up to 2.5 million instead of 500 thousand. The tax burden is increasing, and the financial fine for breaking the rules is getting more expensive.
The Ministry of Justice justifies the inflation corrections: some of the amounts are kept from 2003. The agency also mentions that in 2024 the criminal damage thresholds will be increased. The amendments are being considered in the midst of budget constraints. In January-September 2026, the Federal Ministry of Finance spent 5.186 trillion rubles more than it received. Oil and gas revenues decreased by about 14% during 10 months. The Ministry of Finance expects 4.57 trillion rubles to service the national debt in 2027 and 5.68 trillion in 2029. Peaceful money also requires money.
Additional revenues from tax changes for 2027 are estimated at 1.5 trillion rubles, according to Kommersant's analysis of budget materials. The amendment of the fines expands another source of payments to the state. Trials require the convicted to part with their money. The fiscal consequence of such a decision arises regardless of the fact that the department officially explains it as restoring the justice of the penalty.
Profit excluding losses for organizations surveyed by Rostat outside of small businesses and the financial sector fell by 11% in January-August. The tax reform stands out for small enterprises: starting from 2026, exemption from VAT under the simple system will remain for income of up to 20 million rubles instead of the previous 60 million. An enterprise may lose the benefit while continuing to operate in the normal scope.
The burden is especially noticeable when profitability is low. By conventional calculation, the company receives 30 million rubles from customers a year and earns 3 million before the new VAT and other taxes.