Musaeva, Kh. M. Formation and Development of Tax Federalism in the Russian Federation: Problems and Perspectives

Abstract: Formation of Russia’s statehood based on federate beginnings requires an adequate budget and tax policy. The model of tax federalism which has been developed in the Russian Federation recently does not fully correspond to the principles of the real federalism and surely needs to be improved. The main goal of the article is to specify the theory and to develop practical recommendations aimed at formation of an effi cient model of tax federalism in the Russian Federation. The author of the article studies the discussion issues concerning the nature of tax federalism and clarifi es its economic content. The author also forms a complex of scientifi c and practical guidelines aimed at raising effi ciency of the current model of tax federalism which would increase the taxable capacity of the territory. The article also discusses the problem of differentiation of taxes between different levels of the budget system of the Russian Federation and offers relevant solutions of these problems. It is proved that, taking into account chronic fi nancial dependence of the majority of the Russian Federation constituents on the federal center it is necessary to improve existing tax legislation of the RF in the sphere of expansion of fi scal power of subnational (regional and local) authorities.

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