Market & legal data of the tobacco alternative sector in Russia

18th April 2024: Russia: Bill 512729-8 has been passed by the Federal Assembly (upper chamber of parliament) and now goes to the president. The bill would require tobacco- and nicotine-containing products, including heated tobacco consumables, to be marked with digital tax stamps. The provision is expected to come into force one month after the date of its publication in the country’s official gazette.
10th April 2024: Russia: Bill 512729-8 – which would require tobacco and nicotine-containing products, including heated tobacco consumables, to be marked with digital tax stamps – has passed its third reading in the State Duma (a lower chamber of parliament) and now goes to the Federal Assembly (upper chamber of parliament). The provision is expected to come into force one month after the date of its official publication.
19th March 2024: Russia: The prime minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed governmental decree 301, which requires the Ministry of Agriculture to determine the minimum selling prices for nicotine-containing products by 1st July 2024. According to the decree, the prices should be in place from 1st September 2024. The formulas have not changed from those proposed by the Ministry of Finance that are covered in our regulatory report.
24th January 2024: Russia: Bill 512729-8 has been introduced and passed its first reading in the State Duma (a lower chamber of parliament). It would require tobacco and nicotine-containing products – including heated tobacco consumables – to be marked with digital tax stamps. The provision is expected to come into force on 1st March 2024.
20th December 2023: Global: Several EU and international markets will see a rise in heated tobacco taxes on 1st January 2024, including Indonesia, Bulgaria, Russia and Estonia. Further information is available in our compliance calendar.
28th November 2023: Russia: Today, bill 448566-8 was signed by the president. The bill amends the Tax Code for the second time this year and increases the current tax rates starting next year. The rate for heated tobacco consumables will increase to RUB9,367 (€96) per kg in 2024, to RUB9,742 (€100) per kg in 2025, and to RUB10,132 (€104) per kg in 2026. Chewing tobacco will be taxed at a rate of RUB4,448 (€46) per kg in 2024, RUB4,626 (€48) per kg in 2025, and RUB4,811 (€49) per kg in 2026.
22nd November 2023: Russia: Bill 448566-8 was approved by the Federal Assembly (upper chamber of Parliament) today, and now heads to the president for his signature. The bill amends the Tax Code for the second time this year and increases the current tax rates starting next year. The rate for heated tobacco consumables would increase to RUB9,367 (€97) per kg in 2024, to RUB9,742 (€101) per kg in 2025, and to RUB10,132 (€105) in 2026. Chewing tobacco would be taxed at a rate of RUB4,448 (€46) per kg in 2024, RUB4,626 (€48) per kg in 2025, and RUB4,811 (€50) per kg in 2026.
17th November 2023: Russia: Today (17th November), bill 448566-8 has passed its third reading in the State Duma (lower chamber of Parliament) and heads to the Federal Assembly (upper chamber of Parliament). The bill would amend the Tax Code for the second time this year and would increase the current tax rates starting next year. Accordingly, the rate for heated tobacco consumables would increase to RUB9,367 (€97) per kg in 2024, to RUB9,742 (€101) per kg in 2025, and to RUB10,132 (€105) per kg in 2026. Chewing tobacco would be taxed at a rate of RUB4,448 (€46) per kg in 2024, RUB4,626 (€48) per kg in 2025, and RUB4,811 (€50) per kg in 2026.
13th November 2023: Russia: The government has approved a resolution that gives the Ministry of Finance new powers in relation to the tobacco industry. The ministry will now develop a state licensing policy and control the production and turnover of tobacco and nicotine-containing products. According to the document, the ministry will be able to distribute tobacco excise tax revenues not only to the federal budget but also to the regions, which will increase the motivation of local authorities to control the tobacco market.
13th November 2023: Russia: The Russian Union of Nicotine Industry Enterprises (Spini) sent a letter to the State Duma chairman, Vyacheslav Volodin, asking the State Duma to introduce administrative fines for parents of under-age smokers, believing it would help combat illegal sales to minors. Members of Parliament have criticised the Spini proposal. Artem Metelev, chairman of the State Duma Committee on Youth Policy, said that it is excessive to punish parents for something that is difficult to control, and that he believes such a measure will generate more conflict than benefit.
9th November 2023: Russia: Today, bill 448566-8 passed its second reading in the State Duma (lower chamber of Parliament). The bill would amend the Tax Code for the second time this year and would increase the current tax rates starting next year. Accordingly, the rate for heated tobacco consumables would increase to to RUB9,367 (€95) per kg in 2024, to RUB9,742 (€99) per kg in 2025, and to RUB10,132 (€103) in 2026. Chewing tobacco would be taxed at a rate of RUB4,448 (€45) per kg in 2024, RUB4,626 (€47) per kg in 2025, and RUB4,811 (€49) in 2026.

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