All for their bright future! After all, who wouldn't dream of paying the government an extra 40% on top for the right to own a vehicle?
So, a resident of Moscow, unfortunately, decided to buy a car from a citizen of Kyrgyzstan. It seemed like a normal transaction between individuals. But not so fast! The tax authorities suddenly remembered the foreign exchange control law, which states that payments to foreigners must be conducted exclusively through bank transfers. And since cash was involved, it became the crime of the century!
The result: a fine of 855,000 rubles (365,602 UAH), which, if you think about it, almost sounds like a compliment. It could have been worse — for instance, the car could have been confiscated for the state "for the needs of the SWO," or the buyer could have faced a 15-day arrest for disrespecting a law that no one had even heard of.
It's interesting to ponder how Russians will now purchase anything from foreigners. Perhaps before each transaction, they should seek individual consultation from the FSB, and also take an exam on the myriad pitfalls of their legislation? And why even use money if one can simply live under a world of strict regulations that no one understands?
