Russian Tobacco Tax Applies to LPR and DPR

Dec.26.2022
Russian Tobacco Tax Applies to LPR and DPR
From January 1st, tobacco consumption tax will be levied in LPR, DPR, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions under Russian tax law.

Starting from January 1, LPR, DPR, Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions will levy a tobacco consumption tax in accordance with the tax laws of the Russian Federation.


Image source: Russian Soyuz-Nicudin alliance.


Tobacco product manufacturers within the dependent territories must complete a residue check by the end of the year and submit a report to the Federal Tax Bureau by February 1, 2023.


From September 1 to December 31, 2023, the coefficient T and Tb for cigarette, cigarillo, bidi, and clove cigarette manufacturers are set to 1.


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