The Ministry of Finance of Russia has come up with a new scheme to increase excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco. The agency proposes to keep the rates approved for 2013-2014, but to reconsider the increase in excise taxes for 2015. In particular, excise taxes on strong alcohol and tobacco should grow by an average of 20% in 2015. This indexation means that by 2015 the price of a legal bottle of vodka of the middle price segment will increase from the current 130-150 to 280-300 rubles. Industry experts predict the departure of the alcohol market in the shadow and the growth of popularity of pharmacy alcohol infusions and perfume, writes "MK." The tightening of the tax burden, according to the... [Read more]