"I propose to postpone the consideration of this bill ... for a week so that the Russian government supplements the draft law for second reading with those additional measures that were announced by Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin on May 11 and aimed at ensuring sustainable economic development and preventing the consequences of the spread of coronavirus infection," - RIA Novosti quotes the words of the plenipotentiary representative of the government, Alexander Sinenko.
State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said that consideration would be possible on May 21 or 22.
On May 11, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced new measures to combat the effects of coronavirus and support the economy.
The head of state ordered to write off tax payments for business for the II quarter of 2020 and launch a new loan program to support employment. The authorities also plan to return self-employed tax on income paid in full for 2019 and provide additional financial assistance.