FRANKFURT-AM-MAIN, March 31, 2004. (RIA Novosti) - Russia's income tax will remain at the level of 13% at least in the next few years, Minister of Economic Development and Trade German Gref told RIA Novosti.
In his opinion, in the current economic circumstances, the tax rate is optimal and there is hardly any point in reviewing it.
On the other hand, the Russian minister said that the most acceptable tax rate corresponding to Russian citizens' incomes would be chosen during the economic reform in Russia.
Today, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade said at a press conference in Frankfurt am Main that Russia's GDP growth would make 6.4% in 2004.
