Russia Proposes Delay in Waste Fee Payments for Auto Makers
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation proposed deferring the payment of the scrap metal levy for the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first three quarters of 2027 to December 2027 for the largest Russian manufacturers of automotive equipment, trailers, and specialized and agricultural self-propelled machinery.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade prepared a draft decree to delay the payment of the waste disposal fee.
- The delay applies to major domestic producers of automotive, trailer, specialized, and agricultural self-propelled machinery.
- The payment for the fourth quarter of 2026 and the first three quarters of 2027 is to be moved to December 2027.
- The measure aims to support financial stability and allow companies to free up working capital.
- The funds would be used for investment programs, procurement of components, and timely salary payments.
- The delay is intended to ensure stable production and regular deliveries of machinery to consumers.
- The measure is part of a recurring practice used in recent years to address working capital shortages in the sector.
Points of divergence
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade considers the delay necessary due to high cost of borrowed financing and the need to service credit portfolios. — fontanka
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade previously announced that waste disposal fee rates would be indexed by 10–20% starting January 1, 2027, depending on vehicle type, and that this increase supports localization of automotive production. — vedomosti
- On February 12, 2026, the government postponed the payment deadline for the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first three quarters of 2026 to December, citing the need to free up working capital for investment and procurement. — vedomosti
- On November 1, 2025, new rules for calculating the waste disposal fee were approved, introducing a progressive scale based on engine power and type, with preferential coefficients retained for personal-use vehicles under 160 horsepower. — vedomosti
- The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to maintain the delay for 2027 for producers with SPIC agreements, and the mechanism is currently in effect for the fourth quarter of 2025, and the first three quarters of 2024. — interfax
- According to the draft federal budget for the next three years, waste disposal fee revenues are expected to reach approximately 1.5 trillion rubles in 2026 and nearly 1.8 trillion rubles in 2027, with local production contributing about 930 billion rubles in 2026 and 1.2 trillion rubles in 2027. — interfax
- In 2028, waste disposal fee revenues are expected to be 2.12 trillion rubles, and in 2029, 2.6 trillion rubles. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Russian equipment manufacturers may be granted a deferment on payment of the scrap fee — Фонтанка
- In Russia proposed to transfer payment of the utility fee for car manufacturers — Вести
- Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed deferring payment of the utility fee for car manufacturers — Ведомости
- Ministry of Industry and Trade will keep the payment deferral of the utility fee for Russian auto conglomerates in 2027 — Интерфакс