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The government agreed to procedures of tax authorities to access bank accounts of individuals. This was in a room of 22 March the newspaper «Vedomosti», citing sources in the federal structures.
It is assumed that the tax can easily obtain information about the account numbers of citizens. But their access to data on the cash flow of accounts will be limited. Such information can only request the head of the Federal Tax Service, or specially authorized person, and only in case of inspection.
Amendments will be made to the tax code as part of the anti-money laundering, which is currently reviewing the State Duma. The document must be approved during the spring session.
Bill aimed at combating money laundering, was submitted to the Duma in late 2012. The document suggests the extension of tax authorities, including by working with the data, which can be attributed to the Bank Secrecy Act.
It is also assumed that the size of legalized money is considered the largest, will be reduced to 600 thousand rubles (currently over 30 million). Officials are also allowed to cancel the commercial transactions, without, in their view, make economic sense.