Russia: Duma approves beer duty freezing bill in first reading

Russia’s State Duma on October 21 approved in the first reading a bill freezing excise duties on beer and strong alcohol, The Union of Russian Brewers reported.

Thus, excises on beer and strong alcoholic drinks will not increase until 2017.

Industry experts have already called the freeze a “not absolutely perfect but reasonable measure”.

24 October, 2014