Putin refused to soon change the scale of income tax.

As soon as possible not to change the scale of a flat income tax (13 percent) for differentiated. The statement was made by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to address the State Duma.
According to the Prime Minister, many offer it tax reform. Nevertheless, Putin stressed that while this measure does not seem right to him, because Russia has already been differentiated rate, and then all the tax paid the minimum wage, but the differences were in the envelopes.
Since the introduction of a flat scale tax revenue grew by 12 times, drew the attention of Prime Minister. "The whole world is jealous of us. I know what I say," - Putin added.
Putin also said that the introduction of a differentiated scale of income tax and would lead to lower payments to the Pension Fund. But he stressed that in the future, perhaps, the scale is flat and becomes differentiated.
Flat scale of income tax was introduced in Russia from January 1, 2001. At the same time, Putin said that the tax rate will not change at least ten years.