The head of the Ministry of Finance explained the increase in the tax burden on the Russians in the desire for "fairness" This material (information) is produced and distributed by the foreign agent of the Bell or relates to the activities of the foreign agent of the Bell. 18+ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov said that the authorities are "serious" about raising taxes for Russians, and all changes in tax policy are aimed at reducing the "gray sector" of the economy. "The changes that are being made are mainly aimed at justice and covering up [the economy]," Siluanov noted in response to Life journalist Alexander Yunashev. Today the State Duma adopted the budget for the years 2027-2029 in first reading. To find money to increase military spending, the authorities are raising taxes on households and businesses for the third time in a row. In 2027, these measures will bring 1.5 trillion rubles to the budget - mostly due to the expansion of the tax scale on passive income and the introduction of a tax on excess income for metallurgists, the bell wrote. With the economy stagnating and oil prices low, raising taxes remains one of the few ways to finance the war. Next year, the military and special services will account for 44% of all budget spending, and military spending will rise to a record 17.2 trillion rubles.

The head of the Ministry of Finance explained the increase in the tax burden on the Russians in the desire for "fairness" This material (information) is produced and distributed by the foreign agent of the Bell or relates to the activities of the foreign agent of the Bell. 18+ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov said that the authorities are "serious" about raising taxes for Russians, and all changes in tax policy are aimed at reducing the "gray sector" of the economy. "The changes that are being made are mainly aimed at justice and covering up [the economy]," Siluanov noted in response to Life journalist Alexander Yunashev. Today the State Duma adopted the budget for the years 2027-2029 in first reading. To find money to increase military spending, the authorities are raising taxes on households and businesses for the third time in a row. In 2027, these measures will bring 1.5 trillion rubles to the budget - mostly due to the expansion of the tax scale on passive income and the introduction of a tax on excess income for metallurgists, the bell wrote. With the economy stagnating and oil prices low, raising taxes remains one of the few ways to finance the war. Next year, the military and special services will account for 44% of all budget spending, and military spending will rise to a record 17.2 trillion rubles.