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Russian taxation on the rise

In Russia the Ministry of Transport proposal to introduce payment for the owners of heavyweight trucks over 12tonnes could increase cargo transportation tariffs by 10%. Consumer goods prices are also expected to rise, especially outside Moscow and St Petersburg. Leonid Shlyapnikov, CEO of Sovtransavtoekspeditsiya, thinks shipping companies may incur additional expenses on the installation of on-board computers, GLONASS navigators and placement on unified register. New norms and fees are to be added to the e
December 3, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSThe 5409 Ministry of Transport Russia  proposal to introduce payment for the owners of heavyweight trucks over 12tonnes could increase cargo transportation tariffs by 10%.

Consumer goods prices are also expected to rise, especially outside Moscow and St Petersburg. Leonid Shlyapnikov, CEO of Sovtransavtoekspeditsiya, thinks shipping companies may incur additional expenses on the installation of on-board computers, GLONASS navigators and placement on unified register.

New norms and fees are to be added to the existing payments for shippers including transport tax on heavyweight automobiles and fuel excise payments.

The Transport Ministry proposes to introduce the payment for heavyweight cars on federal motorways.

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