Owners of vehicles equipped with CNG equipment may be exempt from vehicle tax. Appropriate amendments to the Tax code proposed by the Chairman of the transport Committee Alexander Starovoitov. Taking into account the opinion of the Deputy cancel the transport tax for owners of vehicles running on gas, can stimulate the global introduction of NGVs, which, certainly, will have a positive impact on the environmental situation in the settlements. "By decree of the government bodies of the Executive power was entrusted to develop measures, which should increase the level of use of natural gas as fuel for public transport. In particular,in the cities up to 50%. You need to go further, to provoke the improvement of this trait on the state-owned enterprises, but also from private carriers and ordinary motorists," explained Starovoitov. Alexander Starovoitov, believes that the amendments should work for both private and legal persons Especially useful it will be for municipal structures. The increase in the number of vehicles running on gas fuel will allow the subjects of the Russian Federation significantly reduce economic waste, because the cost of natural gas is significantly lower fuel consumption, said the MP. In addition, in the notes to the bill Starovoitov informs that in case of acceptance of the amendments, it will be added catalyst for the creation of a network of gas filling stations and other infrastructure across the country. According to the MP , if his proposal is approved, the changes will take effect from 1 January 2016.