Officials presented the options for replacing Putin social tax.

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over the past eight days, held two meetings on the replacement of the single social tax (UST) insurance. This writes the newspaper Vedomosti, citing its sources. In a crisis, many officials have insisted that taxes on business or is not increased or increased only slightly.
UST reform must take place in 2010. Previously, it was reported that the tax rate that is regressive, ranging from 26 to 2 percent depending on the annual salary is replaced by contributions to the three funds: pension, medical and social. In doing so, retired businessmen do not have to pay 20 per cent as previously, while 26 percent of wages on health care - not 3.1, and 5.1 per cent. These taxes are paid only to the wage to 415 rubles a year.
At meetings with Vladimir Putin, it was decided to retain a rate of assessment at the level of 26 percent or increase it by one to two percentage points. In addition, the Prime Minister presented and calculations on the reduction of salary from which tax will be levied.
According to Vedomosti, Vladimir Putin announced the changes in the reform of UST April 6 during a speech in the Duma.
Previous to the reform of UST in 2009, openly in the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Finance. Both the Ministry considers that this action untimely. Does not support the abolition of UST and Russian business. At the same time Vladimir Putin on 24 March stated that the pension reform and the abolition of UST is a priority in tax policy.
In a crisis, many companies in Russia have been working at a loss - their share has been more profitable in December and January 2009. Raising taxes for companies and complicate the already difficult financial situation. On the other hand, a deficit the Pension Fund, the struggle which is the main objective of the reform, regularly leads to the fact that he was allocated from the budget of the country.
In 2008, the government cut the tax rate on profits, an effort to help businesses in times of crisis. However, this measure has only a limited effect, since many companies at the beginning of 2009, profit was not at all.