Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 16.09.2003

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 573 of September 15, 2003 On the Endorsement of Rates of Export Customs Duties for Crude Oil and Crude Oil Products Obtained From Bituminous Rocks and Oil-Based Commodities Exported From the Territory of the Russian Federation Outside of the Customs Union Agreement Member-States

The rates of export customs duties for oil-based commodities shall be raised from US$ 22,6 to 30,4 per 1000 kg and for crude oil and crude oil products obtained from bituminous rocks, from US$ 25,1 to 33,8 per 1000 kg.
The Decision shall take effect as from October 1, 2003.

Order of the Ministry of Taxes and Fees of the Russian Federation No. BG-3-04/451 of August 12, 2003 On the Invalidation of Order of the Ministry of Taxes and Fees of the Russian Federation No. AP-3-08/379 of December 2, 1999

In view of invalidation of Articles 86.1, 86.2 and 86.3 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, it declares invalid the following forms of documents necessary to exercise tax control over the expenses of individual, viz.: notice of the property acquired by individual, requirement to present a special declaration on the sources and amounts of monies spent to acquire property and also a special declaration on the sources and amounts of monies spent to acquire property.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in September 11, 2003. Registration No. 5067.

Order of the State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation No. 915 of August 21, 2003 On the Endorsement of the Instructions On the Procedure For Filling-in Cargo Customs Declaration

It lays down fresh rules of filling-in a written customs declaration by using forms of the pre-set format: "Cargo customs declaration (TD1)" and "Supplementary Sheet" (TD2) enjoying special protective elements, in the declaration of goods.
The order shall take effect as from January 1, 2004.
Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation in September 10, 2003. Registration No. 5060.