- Russia’s parliament proposes reducing VAT on certain food items from 10 percent to 5 percent
- The initiative aims to combat inflation in the food sector and enhance consumer purchasing power
- Draft law No. 955850-8 was submitted to the State Duma on 1 July 2025
- Targeted goods include essential items such as meat, dairy, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, salt, grains, bread, pasta, live fish, baby and diabetic food, and fruits and vegetables
Source: regfollower.com
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