The letter addressed to Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazonov is dated September 18, 2026. The ADC unites the largest online platforms in the country and acted on behalf of the entire e-commerce market.
The basic tax rates are 6% according to the "income" scheme and 15% according to the "income minus expenses" scheme. Regions have the right to reduce them to 1-6% and 5-15%, respectively. In 2026, Tatarstan set rates at 1% and 3%, St. Petersburg — 1-3% and 5-7%. In the summer of 2026, the Ministry of Finance began working on the abolition of these benefits, explaining the step by the need to curb tax evasion.
According to Artur Gafarov, director of the Institute for the Development of Entrepreneurship and Economics, about 76% of sellers worked for the USN last year. The abolition of regional preferences means a direct increase in the tax burden for most sellers.
The ADC pointed to an additional pressure factor on business: since July 18, 2026, drone attacks have damaged 33 Wildberries logistics centers and nine Ozon facilities. According to IBC Global, the total area of the attacked facilities exceeds 3.7 million square meters, of which more than 1.5 million square meters. m got damaged. The Association insists that in such circumstances, the additional tax burden will primarily affect bona fide entrepreneurs.
Wildberries warned that sellers will be forced to look for sources of compensation for increased costs, including through price increases. Ozon and Yandex Market declined official comments.
For sellers working with imported goods, the situation is complicated in two ways. The increase in the tax burden is superimposed on the logistical losses already incurred, and the revision of pricing in the context of the restoration of the warehouse infrastructure narrows the margin maneuver. If the Ministry of Finance nevertheless goes to cancel benefits from 2027, sellers will have to recalculate the unit economy taking into account the new rates, especially for those who are registered in regions with the maximum discount.
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