Tax revenue in Russia has declined.

Tax revenues to the federal budget in the first two months of 2009 decreased by 13.5 percent compared to the same period in 2008, according to a report of the Federal Tax Service of Russia (NRF). As the NRF is due to reduced income tax and tax on mineral extraction (NDPI).
In particular, income tax amounted to 28 billion rubles, that in 2,6 times less than in January-February 2008. The negative trend is related to the period of payment of tax on 28 February, per day. As a result, payments of tax on profit received in the budget in early March.
Regarding NDPI, its volume decreased by 2,2 times. Income to the budget of the remaining taxes increased. In particular, the unified social tax revenue brought in 3.2 percent more compared to January-February 2008, while revenue from VAT increased by 80 percent.
In the consolidated budget of Russia (based on the subjects of the Federation) in January and February was 16 per cent less than the taxes and charges, compared to the same period in 2008. Charges in the regional budgets fell by almost 20 per cent.
Earlier, representatives of the Ministry of Finance of Russia warned that the 2009 budget missed a large part of taxes. In particular, they predicted a reduction of revenue from income taxes by 30 percent, while tax on personal income - 10 per cent.
Taxes and customs duties are the main revenue budget. Meanwhile, the Federal Customs Service reported that its earnings declined in early 2009 by a third.