Agenda of the day was extensive and relevant. The heads of regional parliaments were offered consider issues of state support measures for small and medium-sized businesses in a pandemic.


First by the Chairman of the Legislative Assembly spoke on the issues brought up for discussion Meetings of the Omsk region Vladimir Varnavsky. In his report, he, in in particular, noted that “2020 has become one of the most difficult and unpredictable years last decade. The pandemic has hit all sectors of the economy. Almost Small and medium-sized businesses find themselves in the most difficult situation.

Based on the results 2020 in the Omsk region, about 62 thousand people were employed in this sector in 2020. small and medium-sized businesses, which is 80 percent of the total number of people employed in the economy. In order to support business, April 2, 2020, Governor of the Omsk Region Alexander Burkov approved the anti-crisis plan of the Regional Government. The plan included 54 business support measures in addition to those already established at the federal level. The Legislative Assembly of the Omsk Region, within the framework of the approved plan, adopted 11 laws in tax and property areas.

What specifically what was done? Firstly, The list of the most affected sectors of the economy was expanded. Besides federal list, consisting of 12 enlarged types of OKVED, state authorities of the Omsk region formed your list, which additionally included 17 types of activities to provide tax and property preferences.

The Second step to support business was the tax block. Patent cost until the end of 2020 year in the region decreased by 10 times. The change affected all types of activities, for which the patent was applied.

For 49 types activities for 2020 and 2021 in The Omsk region has established the minimum possible rates under a simplified system taxation – up to 1 percent (on income) and up to 5 percent (on income minus expenses). About 15 thousand will be able to benefit from reduced rates subjects. For 18 types of activities, tax was reduced for the same period. property. Preferences apply to catering, hotels, cinemas, fitness halls, production of certain types industrial products. Taxpayers for whom rental is the main type of activity, exempt from paying property tax in 2020.

Organizations and individuals are allowed not to pay transport tax entrepreneurs working in passenger transportation. Reduced transport tax for enterprises operating at airports, preschools and general educational organizations.
Until 2024 tax laws have been extended in the region holidays for individual entrepreneurs registered for the first time. The holidays apply for two years. Exemption from payment of land tax by 25 percent in the Omsk region business representatives engaged in the most affected areas of activity.


The third block relates to property support. Tenants in affected industries are exempt from payment of rent payments for government and municipal property up to the end of the lifting of restrictions. 302 change agreements were concluded rent. The total amount of support exceeded 27 million rubles. For redemption payments of state and municipal property, including land plots, were granted a deferment of 6 to 12 months.

Fourth block concerns financial support. The regional fund for support of medium and small businesses in 2020 was 53 guarantees were provided in the amount of 255 million rubles to attract business of credit funds in the amount of 864 million rubles. This is almost 2 times exceeds the number of guarantees issued in 2019.

Within preferential lending to business representatives working for at least one month, microfinance loans were provided in the amount of up to 500 thousand rubles under 3 percent with deferred payment up to 6 months. As of January 1, 2021, 173 microloans were issued in the amount of 243.5 million rubles. This is almost 5 times the number of microloans issued in 2019. At the expense of the regional budget, entrepreneurs were provided subsidy for the purchase of antiseptics, including equipment and drugs. The subsidy was provided in the amount of up to 500 thousand rubles, she was able to benefit 90 recipients. As a result, the total the amount of support amounted to 1 billion rubles. The result of the measures taken, including number, and federal support, was an increase in tax revenues from business by 5.4 percent compared to 2019. Slightly employment has increased. Compared to In 2019 it amounted to 215.2 thousand man.

Arose and a whole range of problems. To solve them meetings and discussions were held with representatives of business, public authorities authorities at all levels, public organizations. Based on the results of such meetings, proposals were sent to federal authorities authorities. Thus, at the proposal of the Omsk region, the federal list of victims areas included newspaper publishing and activities in the field of television and radio broadcasting.

However less, despite recovery economy and the improvement of the pandemic situation, weaken business support for now premature. Already now both regional and Federal authorities decided to extend the measures taken. In addition, an additional complex is needed measures that will allow business not only to overcome difficulties, but also to develop at a faster pace. The measures taken should be aimed at development sectors of the economy in changed economic conditions," Vladimir emphasized Varnavsky.



Participants the meeting agreed with the conclusions made in the speaker’s report Legislative Assembly of the Omsk Region Vladimir Varnavsky, supplementing his report with specific examples actions in the territories of the federal district to ensure economic stability. As a result of a diverse and productive discussion at a meeting of the Council of Legislators, it was adopted a decision stating the fact that all Siberian regions have adopted regional plans of priority measures to ensure sustainable economic development. Formed regulatory framework for the introduction of state support for business with taking into account industry characteristics and financial capabilities of the regions.

Based on the results After an exchange of views, the Council of Legislators of the Siberian Federal District decided to recommend legislative bodies of state power of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation when improving regional legal acts together with executive authorities to consider the issue of the effectiveness of implementation measures taken to support small and medium-sized businesses and the feasibility of making additional decisions in 2021. It is also necessary to study regional experience in terms of legal support for the state support system small and medium-sized businesses in a pandemic for further use work.