2013

Contrary to all the promises and forecasts made in 2012, in the past year economic growth slowed down, mortgages became more expensive, and the amnesty for entrepreneurs failed.

Economic growth

Last December, the Ministry of Economic Development forecast GDP growth of 3.6% in 2013. However, already in April, optimism among officials diminished: the department lowered the annual growth rate to 2.4%, and in August again - to 1.8%. But even this forecast will most likely turn out to be too bold by the end of the year. From January to September, Russia's GDP growth was only 1.3%

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Mortgage rates

In May 2012, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree stating that the average mortgage rate should exceed inflation by no more than 2.2 percentage points. However, in the first three quarters of 2013, the mortgage rate in rubles not only did not decrease, but also increased by 0.5 percentage points - to 12.6%. The inflation forecast for 2013 is 6%.

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Luxury tax

In December 2012, Putin said in a message to parliament that already in the first half of 2013 it is necessary to “implement a fundamental decision” on a tax on luxury, including luxury real estate and expensive cars. So far, the decision has been implemented only in relation to cars: in July, Putin signed a law that introduces increasing coefficients for transport tax (from 1.1 to 1.5) for cars over 3 million rubles.

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Privatization

The privatization program approved in 2012 promised budget revenues in the amount of 427.7 billion rubles in 2013. But, despite the promises of First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov, the program was not implemented. Already in September, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that budget revenues from privatization in 2013 would amount to only 50-65 billion rubles. The shortfall in the budget will have to be replaced with oil and gas revenues, he said.

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Amnesty

Shortly before his appointment to the post of business ombudsman, Boris Titov presented a report on the need for an amnesty for those convicted from 2009 to 2011 on economic charges. The amnesty was supposed to affect 124.5 thousand people. But in the end, instead of 52 articles, it included 27. And instead of 100 thousand prisoners, at the time the issue was published, less than 1.5 thousand people were released.

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2014

Paid parole for entrepreneurs, a new tax on cars and a state search engine for officials. "The Secret of the Company" has selected the most important promises for 2014.

State Rambler

At the beginning of 2014, the state Internet search engine Sputnik, created by the KM Media company, which Rostelecom bought in 2012, should start operating. It is expected that the search engine will be installed by default in browsers on computers in all government agencies. Potential users: 1.5 million Russian officials.

Small business support

A Federal Guarantee Fund will appear in Russia to support small businesses. In 2014, 70 billion rubles will be allocated from the budget for it, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev promised. Medvedev also proposed exempting newly registered individual entrepreneurs from taxes for two years. The proposal could come into force in 2014.

Privatization

In 2014, privatization should bring the federal budget 180 billion rubles. Part of the funds received will be used for the development of the companies themselves, explained the head of the Ministry of Economic Development, Alexey Ulyukaev. The key deal in 2014 will be the sale of Rostelecom shares. In total, in 2013-2016, privatization should bring about 1.7 trillion rubles, of which 630 billion rubles. will go to the budget.

Disposal fees

From January 1, 2014, Russian automakers will begin to pay recycling fees in the same way as foreign ones. Basic rates - 20 thousand rubles. for passenger cars and 150 thousand rubles. for trucks and buses. The main intrigue is what odds will be assigned. For example, now for foreign cars with an engine capacity of one or two liters imported by legal entities, the coefficient is 1.34 (that is, 26.8 thousand rubles). The government promises to name the coefficients for Russian cars later.

parole

Compensation for damage caused may become a mandatory condition for parole in 2014. The amendments introduced to the bill by United Russia faction deputy Irina Yarovaya have already been adopted by the State Duma of the Russian Federation in the second reading.

Text: Anastasia Yakoreva

The word is not the deed