The largest manufacturer of wines " Massandra " will receive a special status
A group of deputies from the Communist party has submitted to the state Duma a draft law that declares a winery Massandra " the national pride of Russia "and the land of his vineyards - a national treasure. It is also proposed to allow " Massandra " to work with the same raw materials and to cancel his excise taxes.
National industrial and agricultural Association " Massandra " is one of the largest factories in Europe and the CIS for growing grapes and producing high-quality vintage wines. The products of " Massandra " by Russian standards refers to " wine drinks ", which was previously proposed to increase the excise tax (with some exceptions). Prior to the annexation of Crimea to Russia, the company sold 50% of its wines in Ukraine, in September of the Crimean government nationalized " Massandra ". In July, the EU imposed on company punishment.
MPs propose to declare the enterprise " national pride of Russia " and give to the jurisdiction of the Department of presidential Affairs. The land on which the grapes for " Massandra ", it is Proposed to declare inviolable national treasure, and their purpose cannot be edited.
Also available to set specific requirements for the quality of raw materials and to provide " Massandra " the right to use those grapes that were used prior To the March reunification of the Crimea with Russia. So the company will be able to apply the grapes, which are not included in the corresponding Russian registry. It is also proposed to legislatively resolve contradictions between regulations on " Massandra " and in force in the Russian Federation standards.
the draft law also gives the " Massandra " the status of the manufacturer of food products, thereby freeing it from payment of excise duty. In addition, the amendments introduce the application procedure for licensing the production of wines in the enterprise.