The Russian government has agreed with the idea of taxing all purchases in foreign online stores.
In June of this year, the Federal Customs Service (FCS) appealed to the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation with a proposal to introduce duties on purchases of any value in foreign online stores.
The government agreed with this idea, although it plans to implement it in a slightly different way. The “toll” was renamed “payment”, but the essence remained the same: if the State Duma approves the proposal of the government, the latter will receive the right to set a separate payment for individuals when buying goods in foreign online stores, regardless of the value of the goods.
Relevant amendments the Government submitted for the second reading "On Customs Regulation" bill, reports "Interfax".
The amendments are presented at the meeting of the State Duma Committee on the budget, which is quite logical: thanks to the new collection, the budget can be replenished by about 25 billion rubles, officials say. The FCS expects to receive a budget of about 1.5 euros from each shipment.
Russian retailers are also interested in a positive resolution of the issue.
Meanwhile, the Federal Customs Service is ripening new plans. Now the ministry is thinking how to “equate cross-border e-commerce to shipping in commercial circulation, not for personal use, enter a payment of 20% for sales turnover below 200 euros, enter a flat rate for individuals of 20% (which roughly corresponds to the weighted average VAT + the weighted average duty on a wide range of goods), to extend the prohibitions and restrictions, technical regulation on such trade. " Interfax was told about these plans by the deputy head of the Federal Customs Service Timur Maximov.
Currently, Russia has one of the most preferential duty-free import regimes in the world. A citizen can buy goods in a foreign store for 1,000 euros per month - and not pay a penny. For comparison, in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, Slovakia, Germany, Belarus, Austria, Hungary, Italy and other countries, this limit is 22 euros per month (or per package), in Argentina - $ 25, then the duty is 50%. In Sweden, France, Brazil there is no threshold for duty-free entry, and all purchases are subject to duty. In Ukraine, the limit is 150 euros. True, there are nuances: for example, in Finland different duties apply to different groups of goods.
Only a few countries like the United States can afford to almost completely abandon import duties.
Previously reportedabout the plans of the Ministry of Finance to reduce from July 1, 2018, the duty-free import limit to 31 kg and 500 euros per month, and from July 1, 2019 - to 31 kg and 200 euros per month, as well as 100 euros for one shipment. If the threshold is exceeded, it was proposed to pay a fee in the amount of 30% of the value of the goods (excluding delivery costs) and at least € 4 per kilogram.
The government agreed with this idea, although it plans to implement it in a slightly different way. The “toll” was renamed “payment”, but the essence remained the same: if the State Duma approves the proposal of the government, the latter will receive the right to set a separate payment for individuals when buying goods in foreign online stores, regardless of the value of the goods.
Relevant amendments the Government submitted for the second reading "On Customs Regulation" bill, reports "Interfax".
The amendments are presented at the meeting of the State Duma Committee on the budget, which is quite logical: thanks to the new collection, the budget can be replenished by about 25 billion rubles, officials say. The FCS expects to receive a budget of about 1.5 euros from each shipment.
Russian retailers are also interested in a positive resolution of the issue.
Meanwhile, the Federal Customs Service is ripening new plans. Now the ministry is thinking how to “equate cross-border e-commerce to shipping in commercial circulation, not for personal use, enter a payment of 20% for sales turnover below 200 euros, enter a flat rate for individuals of 20% (which roughly corresponds to the weighted average VAT + the weighted average duty on a wide range of goods), to extend the prohibitions and restrictions, technical regulation on such trade. " Interfax was told about these plans by the deputy head of the Federal Customs Service Timur Maximov.
Currently, Russia has one of the most preferential duty-free import regimes in the world. A citizen can buy goods in a foreign store for 1,000 euros per month - and not pay a penny. For comparison, in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, Slovakia, Germany, Belarus, Austria, Hungary, Italy and other countries, this limit is 22 euros per month (or per package), in Argentina - $ 25, then the duty is 50%. In Sweden, France, Brazil there is no threshold for duty-free entry, and all purchases are subject to duty. In Ukraine, the limit is 150 euros. True, there are nuances: for example, in Finland different duties apply to different groups of goods.
Only a few countries like the United States can afford to almost completely abandon import duties.
Previously reportedabout the plans of the Ministry of Finance to reduce from July 1, 2018, the duty-free import limit to 31 kg and 500 euros per month, and from July 1, 2019 - to 31 kg and 200 euros per month, as well as 100 euros for one shipment. If the threshold is exceeded, it was proposed to pay a fee in the amount of 30% of the value of the goods (excluding delivery costs) and at least € 4 per kilogram.
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