On June 4th 2020 the Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Entrepreneur's Rights Boris Titov held another weekly workshop with regional business ombudsmen. Vladimir Golovnev represented the Moscow Region at this meeting. The event participated The Deputy Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russian Federation Svetlana Bondarchuk, responding the regional business issues, which are the most used.

    The most pressing issues were discussed at the meeting, related to the state program implementation of business support. In particular, the main topic of discussion was: getting the minimum wage subsidies, the monitoring results of supporting measures, implemented by bank system, observing the moratorium on inspections.

    Other issues of supporting measures systemized, including its regular analysing.

According to the words of Boris Titov, a key issue of last week has become an interest - free loans.

    "Last week all over the country 10-15% of all bank applications have been denied by banks. The reason is "technical" gap on separate levels "- noted Boris Titov.

    Having responded the entrepreneur's answers, Svetlana Bondarchuk informed that by May 1st, the Federal Tax Service of Russian Federation starts the application process for subsidies of minimum wage size.

    " We have considered over 1 215 thousand applications of small and medium business for April's compensations. Over 41 milliard rubles has already been paid. From 1st to 3rd of June up to 508 thousand applications for subsidies of 2,3 million people in total amount of 27 milliard rubles still in working process. Thus, I would like to remind, that exchange of information incoming between Pansion Fund and Tax Service is going to be daily, in order to prevent unexplained refusals. "- noted The Deputy Head of the Federal Tax Service of Russian Federation Svetlana Bondarchuk.

    As for her words, many entrepreneurs are concerned about disparity in criteria that entails refusal of subsidies.

    " In a case of timely clarification the information required, including entity's accounts, address changing - a businessman could get a subsidy. In any case, if you have a refusal unexplained, for your opinion, you should try to apply again in 3 days, as every case is being considered separately. We focus on possibility for business to get over crisis. Besides, the time limit for filling the appeals of minimum wage subsidy for April is extended up to end of month. As we have estimated, we are expecting 1 737 thousand of small and medium business subjects to aim for current period. We are ready to provide them necessary assistance. "- informed the Tax Service representative.

    Svetlana Bondarchuk clarified various system issues, that entrepreneurs from region ask more often. For example, the OKVED change possibility to get a subsidy as well as putting clarifications in SZV-M reports for submission to Pension Fund for minimum wage subsidy.

    "The OKVED may be changed any time to date, all entrepreneurs, whose activities are in the list of sectors that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This list is being added timely, based on the Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation. The Ministry of Economic Development has recommended few ways out of the problem. The matter is under consideration now. "- clarified Vladimir Golovnev.

    " What about the SZV-M reports. According to the 576 Decision of Government of the Russian Federation from 24.04.20 the rules of subsidies getting from state budget for small and medium business are approved. These rules are related to the economy sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic proliferation. The applicant should retain no less than 90%of staff compared to March 2020. Or less than 90% if the the number difference is one unit. This information need to be specified as the Tax Service identifies the staff number, having based on data submitted to Pansion Fund - "Information of insured persons".