Medvedev has promised not to raise taxes until 2018 – RBC

Speaking to the deputies of the State Duma of the report, the head of government, Dmitry Medvedev announced his intention to maintain the current level of taxation in the next two years.

«Today, when the price of oil has fallen, there is a temptation to increase budget revenues by raising taxes. But our position is fundamentally different. Tax planning is not to increase until 2018, “- said Medvedev, adding that” nobody wants a return envelope salaries and an increase in cash outflow abroad “(in Tass quoted)

In addition, the Prime Minister promised that. the government will not compensate for the lack of money with the help of the printing press. “Yes, now the economy is not enough money. But we are not going to print additional money for the missing revenue. Everyone understands that it is just paper. She only fuel inflation and devalue people’s incomes. Salaries and pensions. We all took place in 1990, “- he said the head of the government

Medvedev also spoke about the decision not to cut the budget of 2016 to the autumn.. “We managed to avoid the 2016 budget adjustment year, although at the beginning of the year it seemed inevitable. Amendments to the budget during the spring session, we make no plans, “- said Medvedev

On Saturday, 16 April, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that the ministry has prepared amendments to the budget of 2016, aimed at reducing its unsecured articles. 10%. According to the minister, the timing of these amendments to the Duma should determine the government.

In September 2016, Russia held elections of deputies of the State Duma of the VII convocation, in 2018 the country will be the next presidential election.