Issues of tax integration of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union

Abstract

The article discusses changes in the national legislation of the states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU): the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Russian Federation. The nature and conditions of the harmonization process are analyzed taking into account legislative changes. The most important indirect taxes (value added tax, excise taxes) in the EAEU member countries are compared.

In addition, the state of their tax systems is compared, features, their further unification and restructuring are determined, and their ratio is compared with the provisions of the EAEU Treaty. Despite many years of efforts to harmonize taxes, issues remain that need an interstate settlement. Currently, taxation approaches in the EAEU countries are significantly different, which complicates the integration processes within the framework of the association. Speaking of tax harmonization in the EAEU, it is worth noting significant progress in the harmonization of approaches to indirect taxation. The competitiveness of the participating countries in the world market and the growth of the welfare of the population depend on this. When selling goods between the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, there is no customs control, customs duties and fees are not levied. The procedure for levying indirect taxes (VAT and excise taxes) for the supply of goods (performing work, rendering services) between the EAEU member states is governed by the provisions of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union, signed in Astana on May 29, 2014 and the provisions of the Protocol on the procedure for levying indirect taxes and the mechanism of control over their payment when exporting and importing goods, performing work, and rendering services, which is Appendix No. 18 to the EAEU Agreement.