The Federal Customs Service (FTS) of Russia has clarified that mass… (автомобиль · фтс · утильсбор)
The Federal Customs Service (FTS) of Russia has clarified that mass retroactive charges for the environmental fee on vehicles imported from EAEU countries are not occurring. The FTS stated that additional charges are only applied when violations are found during checks, particularly when vehicles are used commercially rather than for personal use. The checks are conducted within a three-year period, with 2026 being the year when vehicles imported from 2023 onward will be reviewed.
Consensus
- The FTS denies claims of mass retroactive charges for the environmental fee on vehicles imported from EAEU countries.
- Additional charges are only imposed when violations are found during checks.
- The FTS conducts checks within a three-year period, with 2026 being the year when vehicles imported from 2023 onward will be reviewed.
- The lguot coefficient for vehicle import is only for personal use, not commercial use.
- Commercial use is indicated by short-term resale or purchase exceeding family needs.
Points of divergence
- The FTS started mass retroactive charges for vehicles imported before summer 2023, which were sold within 12 months. — vedomosti
- Russiaans are receiving notifications to pay between 1 to 4 million rubles for the environmental fee after buying cars in Kazakhstan. — kommersant
- The FTS explained that some debtors faced consequences due to refusal to voluntarily comply with FTS demands, related to the end of judicial enforcement procedures. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- FTC denies additional levies on vehicle usage tax for drivers — Ведомости
- FTC Clarifies the Mechanism for Additional Payment of the Vehicle Excise Duty on Cars from the EAEU — Коммерсантъ
- FTS explains who, how, and why additional excise duties are being levied on cars from the EAEU — Вечерняя Москва