Types of taxes in Russia: what entrepreneurs should know about

It so happened that the normal functioning of the state and its institutions is impossible without deductions of economic entities and individuals. Such an economic policy provides relative stability, which is important for the financial and budgetary sphere, and therefore it is necessary to know what types of taxes in the Russian Federation exist and how they should be paid.

About taxes in general

The collection of taxes from the population is a practice inherent in the state since its inception. Mandatory payments, characterized by unconditional gratuitousness, help to effectively perform operational control of the country.

In this regard, the tax legislation of the Russian Federation regulates in detail, structures these payments, and specifies in which agencies should be accrued.

Needless to say, taxes are not always indicated in the articles by this definition, and therefore one should pay attention to the main characteristics of this phenomenon:

1. Strict regulation means that the compulsory fee is specified in the tax legislation, and its rate is determined.
2. Periodicity - all types of taxes in the Russian Federation are not one-off, but regularly paid in favor of a certain pay body.
3. Intended purpose - all mandatory fees are aimed at the formation of the budget, while the legislation regulates in detail which one.

These signs give an idea of what can be understood as a tax, and how legal are the claims required by officials charged under their guise.

Structure of the phenomenon

It is not possible to establish the exact amount of taxes in the Russian Federation. This provision can not be called illegitimate due to the fact that there is a special system of financial and budget planning, due to the special arrangement of the state.

So, the types of taxes in the Russian Federation are divided into three main categories in their structure: federal, local and regional.

Federal are characterized by a single action and rate throughout the country. Which of the taxes can be attributed to such? For example, a profit that has a rate of 24%, or a VAT, the rate of which depending on the type of activity can be 0%, 10% or 18%. These include excise taxes, income tax for individuals or persons assigned to them, a single social tax, a mineral extraction tax, a water tax, a state duty, a fee for the use of environmental resources. Accordingly, only these 9 species are credited to the federal budget.

Regional taxes are represented by three main types:

• Transport;
• On the gambling business;
• On the property of enterprises.

They can be classified as a forest tax and payment for the use of water. The list varies depending on the species allowed by federal legislation. They are credited to the budget of the subjects of the federation.

Local are, as a rule, taxed on advertising, road collection, maintenance of housing stock. Their full list varies depending on the needs of the administration, but is approved at the federal and regional levels.

Types of taxes in the Russian Federation are diverse, and entrepreneurs in the implementation of a particular type of activity should study all three levels, determining which fees are relevant to his company and its activities.