Subject. The article examines the main shortcomings of the Russian tax system and prerequisites of the tax reform at the present stage, and analyzes the RF government’s tax initiatives. Objectives. The article aims to find ways of reforming the tax system into an effective one, stimulating economic growth and ensuring the revenue growth of the budget system, and maximum involvement of business entities in the legal field. Methods. For the study, we used the general scientific approaches and methods. Results. The article introduces a concept of reforming basic taxes, supplementing the tax system with missing links and proposes a set of measures to reform the tax system. Conclusions. The article says it is necessary to conduct a systemic tax reform aimed at bringing the tax system into line with the fundamental principles of taxation, creating a coherent, logically verified tax system, improving tax administration and interbudget relations regulation.
Keywords: tax reform, general taxation system, special tax regime, value added tax, tax regime harmonization
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