Amid the economic standstill of the aggressor country of russia and the growing budget deficit, russian dictator vladimir putin has begun demanding that the government "significantly increase" tax collection in 2026. This is stated in a report by the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).
"According to official data, economic growth in russia has almost come to zero, and industry has already slipped into recession. In conditions where military spending is only growing, and the economy is no longer generating income, the authorities are choosing the easiest way - to squeeze the maximum out of the population and business," it says.
According to the CCD, russia has already increased VAT, is actually destroying the simplified taxation system for small businesses, and is inventing all new fees for ordinary citizens.
"Under the slogan of 'justice' and 'technological development', the state is simply shifting the financial burden of the war onto the shoulders of citizens," the Center added.
The CCD added that russians are already feeling the war hitting their pockets.
"Prices are rising, and real incomes are falling. Putin's demand to "significantly increase" fees is a signal that things will get worse. The economy, exhausted by the war, and society, which is forced to pay for the dictator's imperial ambitions, will sooner or later reach the limit," the Center summarized.
As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, residents of the temporarily occupied Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Region, were faced with the fact that utility services would become more expensive starting January 1, 2026. This was announced after the new tariffs came into effect, explaining the price increase by a "VAT increase."
Who we are: About us, Contacts. How we write news and our principles: Editorial code. We did our best. If you found this valuable – please support us.
To request a correction, please send an email.