The State Duma adopted in the second (main) reading a bill on the introduction of the tax free system in Russia. This will allow citizens of countries that are not members of the Eurasian Economic Union to get back 18% of value added tax on goods bought in Russia. The purchase amount must be at least 10 thousand.

rubles. Tax refund can not be made with excisable goods, for example, alcohol. A similar procedure has long been in effect in many countries of the world.

When making a purchase, you need to write a tax free check, and then go through customs control and get a mark at special checkpoints when you leave Russia. The system is promised to be introduced and rolled up before the World Cup in June 2018. , when tens of thousands of fans from all over the world will visit our country, the "Newspaper. RU". Tax free in Russia will be introduced gradually. First use this option will tourists who visited Moscow, the Moscow region, St. Petersburg and Sochi. The Ministry of Industry and Trade will have to determine the list of trade organizations participating in the tax refund. A month after the law enters into force, the tax return system can be organized on the basis of paperwork, and from October 1, 2018. it is supposed to be implemented in electronic form already. The Ministry of Industry and Trade stressed that tax free is a measure of state support for trade and is not confined to any activities. The system "will positively affect the dynamics of trade turnover, increase the attractiveness of Russian trade for tourists and thereby stimulate the growth of tourist spending on purchases," the representatives of the department. Experts believe that the innovation will be interesting first of all to tourists from China. They come to us the most: 1.2 million people last year, and this is expected to 20% more. In addition, many Chinese are purposely sent to Russia for shopping. In other countries, one Chinese tourist spends $ 1.5 thousand on purchases. Russian stores can also reach this level, given that in Moscow and St. Petersburg are represented almost all of the world's luxury brands, which are so popular among the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom. In addition, tax free will be of interest to travelers from Iran and South Korea - this is the most dynamically growing markets for entry. At the same time, the participants of the tourism market note that the simplification of the visa regime, rather than the tax refund, contributes to attracting travelers. This was in particular with the Chinese: organized groups from this country simplified visa procedures, and their flow increased noticeably. In addition, many luxury goods are more expensive in Moscow than abroad, and therefore foreigners will rather buy them in Europe, despite the offer to receive a tax cashback.

An important aspect will also be the ease with which tax refunds can be made and other procedural issues. If you get tax free it will be difficult, and they will not use it massively, and the effect of its implementation will be minimal.