Ministry of Economic Development did not support the increase in excise duties on wine The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation in October, did not support the increase in excise duties on wine.

The agency believes that such measures will become a signal for investors to change the priorities of state policy in the wine industry. According to Ministry of Economic Development, the government in 2016 adopted measures for the development of the wine industry. For example, the volume of state support was doubled, almost halved the excise duty on wines with a protected geographical indication. These measures take into account the long-term payback in viticulture and winemaking, and are aimed at providing the population with high-quality domestic wine. Staff in the department noted that the proposed increase in excise duties on wines is contrary to the concept of the state to reduce alcohol abuse. Ministry of Economic Development and also acted against increasing the excise tax on cigarettes. The Ministry considered that the proposal is contrary to the principle of freedom of entrepreneurial activity and excessive regulation of civil relations, "Interfax" reports. How to write Internet-portal "Kuban 24", the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation in the project the main tax policy measures on the 2017-2019 years, proposed to double the excise duty on still wine. Krasnodar Territory Governor Benjamin Kondrat'ev October 6 called for the revision of the position to raise the excise tax on wine.