A rally against increasing the scrap tax on cars was held in Vladivostok

Participants in the action held posters with the slogans “They have Mercedes, but we have Lada cars,” “A car is not a mortgage, but a means of transportation,” “There is scrap, but where are the factories?” and “Affordable cars – fair fee.”

The rally participants also signed a petition demanding that the increase in recycling fees be cancelled. Other protesters' demands included:

• transparency and validity of the formation of the amount of the fee, as well as the use of these funds;
• conditions for the emergence of vehicle recycling infrastructure;
• revision of tax and customs policies, reduction in the cost of importing cars;
• development of your auto industry through healthy competition.
  

New recycling fee rates, according to the proposal of the Ministry of Industry and Trade , may come into force on November 1 this year. They want to tie its calculation not only to the age or engine size of the car, but also to power. Preferential rates will remain for individuals who import cars for personal use, or for foreign cars with an engine capacity of up to 160 hp. With. In other cases, rates may increase.