The Aims and Scope of Revamping a Tax System
The foremost objective of a tax system today is to stimulate business and economic activity and attract investment so as to create a competitive environment for the development of enterprises. To this end, existing fiscal benefits must be streamlined and made more targeted while ineffective tools should be quickly jettisoned. At the same time, the tax system must remain competitive, comprehensible, and as transparent and predictable as possible. How should the Russian tax system be revamped? How can we preserve the sustainability of the budget system and make sure the state’s social obligations are met? What should investors expect in the near future? Can new tax administration technologies help reduce the burden on business of calculating taxes?
Moderator:
Andrey Makarov ,
Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Taxes, The State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
Panellists
Jörg Gasser ,
State Secretary for International Financial Matters, Federal Department of Finance of the Swiss Confederation
Tatyana Golikova ,
Chairwoman, Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation
Vladimir Mau ,
Rector, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Anton Siluanov ,
Finance Minister of the Russian Federation
Frank Schauff ,
Chief Executive Officer, Association of European Businesses
Yuriy Gorlin ,
Deputy Director of the Institute of Social and Policy Sciences, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)
Dmitry Satin ,
Deputy Commissioner, Federal Tax Service (FTS)