Russian Finance Minister Anatoly Siluanov told about the measures predprinimatelej the government on the background of the situation in the Russian economy in connection with the pandemic coronavirus.
the Minister noted that the Cabinet is not planning drastic changes in the tax system of the Russian Federation, the imposition of any new taxes, and increase existing, in addition to the previously enacted income tax on large Bank deposits. However, the reduction of tax burden to expect is not worth it.
in addition, as reported by “Vedomosti”, the head of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation Anatoly Siluanov said the bad idea of “distribution” of money to the Russians in a pandemic coronavirus.
“the challenge Now is not to compete who will spend more, and to help those in need… first and foremost, businesses need to help save jobs, as well as citizens – to pay for food, housing and loans,” – said the Minister.
According to Siluanov, if the government printed some reserve currency, it would be possible to throw a money “helicopter”, spending trillions of rubles. But in reality, none of this will happen.
the Minister also admitted that it warps the word “crisis” applied to this situation.
“Now we are seeing probably is not a crisis but a challenge that is like no other… and probably will go down in the history books,” said the official.
