Abstract: This research is dedicated to practical aspects of the value-added tax administration for the purpose of counteracting tax evasion, reducing the scale of shadow economy, and increasing efficiency of tax control forms by the means of automation of software complexes and implementation of digital technologies. The study is aimed at improvement of tax administration (included the value-added tax) with consideration of its current state, since the realization of these recommendations would contribute to effective functioning of the tax system overall, establishment of trust-based relationship between the state and business entities, reduction of shadow turnover, and further economic growth in the conditions of digitalization. The authors determine certain existing problems in tax administration and suggests the possible measures for improving tax control procedures and establishing trust-based environment between the actors of tax relations. In order to improve the mechanism of assessment and payment of the value-added tax alongside its administration, the authors propose the following measures: filing and special registration of the value-added tax payers (cancelled in 2010); introduction of the system “VAT-payment”’; implementation of the export control system and VAT refund, etc.

Abstract: The subject of the research is the economic relations arising in the process of taxation of agricultural goods producers. The object of the research is the integrated structures of the agricultural sector of the Russian Federation. Today integrated establishments play an important role in the production and sale of agricultural goods in the Russian Federation. Meanwhile, there is a number of problems that hinder efficiency and sustainable development of integrated structures in the country-side. Among these problems the authors emphasize the problem of selecting the optimal system of taxation. The experience has been that the current system of taxation does not fully perform all its functions. Taking into account the ongoing state policy aimed at supporting Russian goods producers and tax reforms, it is necessary to to conduct the in-depth analysis and improvement of the current system of taxation. The authors of the research have used the abstract-logical, monographic, statistical-economical and other methods of economic research. The methodological basis of the research includes fundamental concepts that can be found in the works written by Russian and foreign scientists as well as legislative and regulatory legal acts of state authorities, federal laws, Decrees of the President and Russian Federation Government Regulations, and materials of the research and practice conferences on the issues of taxation of agricultural goods producers. The authors of the present research view tax planning of intergrated establishments of the Russia's agricultural sector from the point of view of tax optimization. The scientific novelty of the research is caused by the fact that the authors evaluate the influence of the mechanism of interaction between the parent company and affiliated companies as parts of the holding on the amount of tax burden in general. 

Abstract: The subject of the study is the financial relations arising between taxpayers, small and medium-sized businesses, and tax authorities, represented by the Federal Tax Service of the Russian Federation, regarding the calculation and payment of tax payments in connection with application of special tax regimes. The object of the research is taxation and tax regulation of small and medium-sized businesses by the means of the mechanism of special tax treatment,  in the forms of Simplified Tax System, Single Tax on Imputed Income,  Single Agricultural Tax and the patent system of taxation. The methodological basis of the research involves fundamental concepts presented in the works of Russian and foreign scientists, legislative and regulatory acts of statel authorities, federal laws, decrees of the President and the RF Government Decree, materials of scientific and practical conferences on issues of taxation of small and medium-sized businesses. The authors have used the abstract logic, monographic, statistical, economic and other methods of economic research. The main findings of the research is the substantiation of tax instruments that realize the regulatory function of  taxes in relation to the well-defined segment of the economy. Within the framework of the present research the aforesaid tool is the application of special tax regimes for of small-and medium-sized business entities. The importance of special tax regimes is tremendous at the present moment due to the unstable economic situation in the world and global crisis which have an impact on the Russian Federation as well. 

Abstract: The subject of the present research is the economic and legal relations arising between tax agencies and law enforcement agencies in the process of conducting tax audits in the Rostov Region. The research touches upon practical aspects of interaction between tax agencies and investigating and law enforcement agencies during in-office and field tax audits. The authors describe the actual problems of such interaction as well as contradictions and negative consequences for pumping up the budget. Thus, one of the main issues of interaction between territorial tax agencies, investigating departments of the Investigative Commitee of Russia and agencies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Rostov Region in the process of conducting in-office taxc audits including those to define the reasonability of VAT refund is the faults and gaps in the legal regulation of such relations. In their research the authors have used research methods such as comparison, generalization, grouping and classification as well as the comparative law method and empirical method. The authors note that there is no legally fixed set of methods to be applied by each supervisory agency during joint tax audits. The current legislation does not regulate all interacting processes betwen tax and law enforcement agencies during such audits, either. The authors of the present research also make particular suggestions on how to improve the adequate achivement of set goals and targets in the sphere fo joint actions of force structures to conduct control over taxpayers' activity. 

Abstract: The subject of the research is the economic relations arising in the course of taxation of mineral resources in the Russian Federation. The object of the research is the tax on the extraction of minerals as well as peculiarities of its calculation and payment to the federal budget. It should be noted that the use of natural resources in Russia creates an objective need for effective assessment of taxes on natural resources payable by natural resource users to the government which in most cases is the owner of resources and bears the burden of restoration environmental assets. The methodological basis of the research involves fundamental concepts presented in the works of Russian and foreign scientists, legislative and regulatory acts of public authorities, federal laws, decrees of the President and the Russian Federation Government resolutions, materials of scientific conferences. The authors have used the abstract logical, monographical, statistical-economical and other methods of economic research. The main contribution of the authors is their proposed method of effective planning and forecasting of revenues from the tax on mineral extraction in the short term (considering the low world prices for raw materials) and guarantee of the attraction of investments in the mining sector of the economy to the federal budget of the Russian Federation in the long term. Thus, in the authors' opinion, the government's anti-crisis measures are needed to ensure further tax revenues from tax under study.

Abstract: The subject of research are economic relations arising in the course of taxation of agricultural producers. The object of study is the tax regulation of building contractors agribusiness. Development of agriculture as the backbone sectors of the economy is one of the priorities of state policy to ensure food security and promote rural development. These factors determine the need for increased indirect methods of state influence on the development of the sectors of agriculture, including the important role played by taxes. However, the current tax system of agroindustrial complex is not fully implements all the functions assigned to it, does not adequately address the specificity of agriculture. The methodological basis of the research were fundamental concepts presented in the works of Russian and foreign scientists, legislative and regulatory acts of public authorities, federal laws, decrees of the President and the RF Government Resolution, materials of scientific conferences, involving issues of taxation of agricultural producers. We used an abstract logic, monographic, statistical, economic and other methods of economic research.  The novelty of the research lies in the formulation of copyright definition of "tax regulation", which consists in the formation of the state of an enabling environment for sustainable business development in the agricultural sector, by reducing the overall level of taxation, establishment of various special tax benefits, thereby increasing investment and economic attractiveness of the industry. And also identified and substantiated the basic principles of tax regulations in the agricultural sector.