RBC learned about the discussion of tax reduction for a large restaurant business

The representatives of the restaurant business asked the Ministry of Finance to reduce the tax burden, since the big networks lose competitiveness due to a significant difference in tax liabilities compared to small and medium enterprises. Medium -sized companies, in turn, are forced to restrict development to avoid transition to the category of large companies, writes the newspaper.

According to RBC sources, the authorities are working on the creation of a new tax system, which will maintain the profitability of restaurants and attract investors. However, so far the plan is in the study, since the Ministry of Finance considers possible budgetary income losses.

According to RBC, the authorities study several scenarios of changes in the VAT rate for large restaurant networks up to 5% or 2-3%. The specific value will depend on the structure of the new tax, including the possibility of VAT deduction and the changes in the insurance premiums.

The RBC source said the figures are 5% and 2-3% are really discussed, but the final decision has not yet been taken. The real bets will be determined after an analysis of a series of factors, such as the investment plans of the companies and the Ministry of Finance that evaluate the speed of compensation for the possible loss of budget due to the growth of the industry of the industry of the restaurants.

Now the restaurant business is using VAT benefits. If the company’s revenues do not exceed 2 billion rubles per year, the participation of the revenue of the main activity is at least 70%, and the employee salary corresponds to the average salary of the region’s industry, He is exempt from taxes.

In addition, coffees and restaurants, which are representatives of small and medium enterprises, pay insurance premiums at a reduced rate: 15% of the salary amount greater than 1.5 minimum wages.