The United States deprived Russian diplomats of tax exemption cards — Ambassador
By its decision, the American administration took away the privilege that provided tax exemption from diplomats from Russia, said Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov.
In the conversation With journalists, he called this US move a “petty and nasty attack,” noting that the decision concerns Russian bilateral institutions. Antonov noted that the above cards made it possible not to pay taxes to the local treasury, for example, sales tax when making payments in stores, restaurants and other similar establishments.
At the same time, Antonov noted that even in this situation, pay taxes in There will be no US or Russian diplomats.
“We have our own state, to which we pay and will pay our taxes,” he said.