Transport tax decreased by 2 times

Mass outrage car owners still be heard by legislators. Yesterday in the State Duma passed the first reading a bill reducing vehicle tax by 2 times. Thus, according to the document, for cars up to 100 horsepower tax rate will drop from 5 to 2.5 rubles. per horsepower. For machines whose output ranges from 100 to 150 horsepower, the vehicle tax will cost 3.5 rubles. Owners of vehicles that are in the range from 150 to 200 horsepower, will pay 5 rubles., 200 to 250 - 7.5 rubles. Even before the 15 rubles will be lowered the base rate for those cars in excess of 250 horsepower. In general, talking about what tax rate should be reduced, conducted since the summer of this year. First spoke about this idea Treasury in response to higher excise taxes on gasoline. Recall that the authorities had decided three years in a row (2011, 2012 and 2013.) Raise the excise tax on 1 ruble per liter. In this case originally discussed, and the simultaneous cancellation of vehicle tax. True, the last sentence of support and not received, and in the media and at all leaked information that the authorities intend to leave the base rate at the same level. It is worth noting that among the car owners that fact has caused a major stir, were even rumors that they were going to kind of rally. Ultimately, however, authorities still have revised their decision. Transport Tax is an annual mandatory target board for the possession of the vehicle. The size of this collection, the timing and payment procedure established entity of the Russian Federation. All proceeds are earmarked and must be spent on building and maintaining roads.