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In a bid to clean up Russia's roads, some lawmakers are pushing for a ban on license plate frames adorned with offensive or vulgar language. State Duma committee chair for civil society development, Yana Lantratova, is spearheading this effort, having penned a letter to GAI chief Mikhail Chernikov, as reported by RIA Novosti.
The letter suggests the need for immediate action against license plate frames containing profanity, inappropriate expressions, and lewd symbols that disrespect public and state values. Lantratova highlights a surge in complaints about these frames lately, arguing that they degrade respect for state symbols.
Recently, Russia's Ministry of Finance endorsed the notion of granting uniform federal tax breaks on transport tax for Heroes of Russia. In response to a plea from deputy committee chair for budget and taxes, Kaplan Panezh, the ministry opined that the current regional disparities in these benefits should be consolidated in the Tax Code to ensure parity across the nation. Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov stated that the ministry will draft amendments as they work on the tax policy law.
Previously, authorities were not in favor of offering a discount on transport tax for drivers with no violations.
Enrichment Details:- The initiative to ban obscene license plate frames is a welcome move for many Russians who have been vocal about their frustration with the use of such frames on the roads.- Several political factions, including United Russia, Just Russia, the Communist Party, and LDPR, have joined forces to push for this ban.- The frames are said to be widely available for purchase online and are popular among consumers, even inspiring copies and imitations.- In addition to disrespecting state symbols, these frames are considered harmful to minors and detrimental to the overall image of the nation.
- Yana Lantratova, the State Duma committee chair for civil society development, has written a letter to Mikhail Chernikov, the GAI chief, proposing an immediate ban on license plate frames with offensive language, inappropriate expressions, and lewd symbols.
- The Russian Ministry of Finance has supported the idea of offering uniform federal tax breaks on transport tax for Heroes of Russia, as suggested by Kaplan Panezh, the deputy committee chair for budget and taxes.
- The ministry plans to draft amendments to the Tax Code to address the current regional disparities in these benefits, ensuring parity across the nation.
- In contrast to this supportive stance, authorities were previously reluctant to offer discounts on transport tax for drivers with no violations.
