On September 1, 2012, a scrappage fee for cars imported into the country was introduced in Russia, the federal law on this was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prior to this, the new law was adopted by the State Duma and approved by the Federation Council.
With the beginning of autumn, any car imported into Russia falls under the new law. Previously introduced amendments exempt domestically produced vehicles from collection. The main reason for introducing a tax from cars is called the receipt of funds for their subsequent disposal.
Those who purchase a new foreign car with an engine volume of less than 2,000 cubic centimeters will have to pay a fee of 26,800 rubles. If the car is older than 3 years, then this amount will increase to 165,200 rubles. For new cars with an engine capacity of 2 to 3 liters, the fee is 53,200 rubles, with the age of more than 3 years it will increase to 322,400 rubles. Cars with an engine volume of 3 to 3.5 liters will cost 69,400 rubles more, and for those over three years old - by 570,000. Finally, if a car with an engine capacity of more than 3.5 liters is purchased, the fee will be 110,000 rubles for new ones. cars and 700 200 for used ones.
The new law was passed with great haste. It's hard enough to believe that the government really cares about scrapping cars at the end of their life. It is more logical to assume that the law was adopted in connection with Russia's accession to the WTO and pursued two goals: on the one hand, to close the border for used cars, making their import unprofitable, and on the other, to provide competitive advantages to Russian car factories that were exempted from paying taxes. Thus, prices will rise only for cars imported from abroad. Accordingly, the buyer who buys a foreign-assembled car will pay the fee, while the one who buys a Russian-assembled car will not. The scrappage fee for a car will also be small, within 5 thousand, if it is imported for personal use.
The fact that the adopted law has a protective function is also evidenced by the amount of rates. If the levy is introduced for recycling purposes, what is the fundamental difference between recycling new and old cars? Why is it necessary to pay for the disposal of one, for example, 26,800 rubles, and for disassembling exactly the same, but older one, already 165,200 rubles? You have to be a very naive person to believe in the officially declared goals of introducing the collection. Even more fantastic is the assumption that the funds raised will be used to build enterprises for the disposal of old cars. Most likely, the money will simply dissolve in the country's budget.
