Russia: Parliament’s lower chamber, the State Duma, today fully adopted the government’s proposed tax amendments, media reports. Assuming they also pass the Federation Council, the upper chamber, and are signed by president Vladimir Putin, the excise tax on heated tobacco devices will be scrapped, while that on the tobacco itself will reportedly rise from RUB7,839 (€105) per kg to RUB8,669 (€116) » Continue Reading. ...

Restricted content. Do you want to read more?