Kondrashova N.A. Regional Tax Exemptions for Consolidation Groups of Taxpayers

Abstract: Russia's experience in implementing tax conslidation rules, in particular, creation of the institution of taxpayers' consoidation groups in 2012 allows to start summarzing the results of their activity for the three-year period. In addition to the analysis of the results, positive and negative effects for both conslidation groups and budget system of Russia, the author of the research article also defines a number of specific issues that haven't been solved so far. These issues include the lack of a clearly defined share of taxable profit rates that can be used by participants of the conslidation group under the law of the Russian Federation. In her research Kondrashova has used the following research methods: comparative analysis and synthesis, deducation and induction and historical restrospect. The results of the analysis demonstrate that conslidation groups of taxpayers include entities conducting all kinds of activities and located/having  separate subdivisions in various constituents of the Russian Federation. The author analyzes cases when participants of conslidation groups have the right to reduce the profit tax rate under the law of the Russian Federation. According to the author, it is possible to make a positive decision about application of reduced tax rates after eliminating uncertanties in interpreting regional laws. These uncertainties have been defined by the author in the course of analysis of the regional legislation.        

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