FAS considers illegal commission for the payment of utilities

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), believes that the levy payers with a bank fee for the payment of housing and communal services is contrary to applicable law. From the middle of last year, some banks have entered the country a commission of 0,5-4%. The representative of FAS Andrey Kashevarov noted that banks and so get to 2% of public utilities, which have concluded a treaty with them. "We have enjoined not to include in the costs of bank commissions. It should be a competitive market: anyone who takes less commission, he will receive payments from the population "- the official said. In addition, he is shocked that the number of service companies applied to receipts for payment of services unique bar code is accepted only in one credit institution: "The taxpayer had no choice, in which bank to pay for services", - was indignant Kashevarov.