Since January 1, 2009 the tax regime stability of subsoil use contracts has been abolished, with the exception of production sharing agreements (12 units).
To date, the following special payments and taxes of subsurface users apply:
1) signature bonus;
2) commercial discovery bonus;
3) historical costs;
4) tax on production of useful minerals;
5) tax on super-profits;
6) rental tax on export.
At the same time , all tax revenues coming from the oil sector go to the National Fund (safety net in case of crisis situations) from the oil sector.
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