Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Federal Taxation Service head Mikhail Mishustin
Mr Putin and Mr Mishustin discussed FTS operating results for the first months of 2012, which Mr Putin deemed to be “decent.” In addition, Mr Mishustin reported on the implementation of the prime minister's directive to write off the public's personal tax liabilities, spoke about the expansion of online services, and also mentioned VAT refunds.
“We have chosen an active policy of social development as a priority and never retreated from this principle even during the most difficult periods in our recent history.”
Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Igor Sechin
Mr Putin and Mr Sechin discussed the state of affairs at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station. Mr Putin was interested in the launching of the seventh unit and plans for the near future.
“Today the trilateral commission is the main venue for adopting balanced decisions on the most urgent and sensitive issues of social and labour relations. The government does not submit to parliament a single draft law on labour and employment without consulting the commission.”