Bad habits go into the shade

Written by admin on September 29th, 2009

Otrasleviki say that the actions of officials will not teachers, and smugglers.

representatives of associations Ukrvodka, Ukrtabak, Ukrpivo, wine-growers and winemakers of Ukraine and International Bureau of brandy, as well as other organizations have come to agree on an autumn rate hike of the excise tax. As said by the representatives of industries in recent years has systematically enacted laws to change the rates of excise duty in violation of the laws.

Such regulation is directed is likely to meet certain political factors and certain corporate interests, - said in a resolution adopted by the members of the association. Manufacturers offer to abandon the practice to consider additional excise burden solely as a source of immediate filling of a profitable part of the state budget.

Another point of the resolution was a proposal to require the authorities of the results raise the rates of excise duty in 2008-2009. Business representatives also offered to law enforcement and regulatory authorities to take urgent measures to stop smuggling of tobacco products, illegal production of alcohol and distilling.
Recall that only this year have been increased rates of excise duty for producers of vodka at 58% - up to 34 UAH.

According to Ukrvodki, in BP's budget committee discussed the bill on one more rate hike excise duty on ethyl alcohol. Now a further 68% - up to 50 UAH. for 1 liter of 100% aqueous alcohol. Brewing industry, showing the negative dynamics of production since last summer, also had to cope with increasing rates of taxation.

July 1, was increased excise duty on beer is almost twice - up to 0,6 UAH. per 1 liter. The end of the month will be considered on second reading the bill number 1171, provides for restrictions on sales of beer. The rates of excise duty on cigarettes from 1 August 2008 has increased five times, resulting in higher prices for tobacco products by half.

antitabachnikov next step could be a complete ban on advertising of tobacco products on all promotional materials and media. From 2010 it will be banned and in print media, but specialized. The new law is proposed to implement a complete ban on tobacco advertising, as well as the use of advertising of cigarettes under the guise of sponsorship.

Meanwhile, the number of illegal tobacco, which wanted to bring across the border without proper registration in Ukraine has increased 26 times. According to MIA, the first eight months of this year counterfeit cigarettes seized in the amount of more than 3,5 million UAH. Estimated value detainees counterfeit cigarettes almost twice higher than the cost of detention of smuggled cigarettes. At the same time last year there have been no cases of detention of forgery. And according to the State Tax Administration, the average monthly revenue from the excise tax on alcohol in the July-August amounted to about 284 million UAH. That 37 million UAH. less than the average monthly income in the first half of this year

similar situation in the alcohol and tobacco industries is hardly a reason for the government. Given that now we must fill the budget document will remain just a resolution, - considers the head of a consulting agency AAA Maria Kolesnik.

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