“A bill has been submitted to the State Duma banning the collection of commissions from citizens when paying for housing and communal services,” the report said.

According to the press service, the corresponding initiative was approved by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting on February 18 with faction leader Sergei Neverov.

At the end of January, it was reported that a bill would be submitted to the State Duma, which provides for the abolition of the banking commission for payments for housing services.

Expert Yuri Gribanov commented on the NSN relevant idea.