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The special economic zone in the Kaliningrad region: towards a more effective legal regime
Особая экономическая зона в Калининградской области: совершенствование правового режима
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Abstract In this article, I aim at identifying the main trends in the development of the laws on the special legal regime of entrepreneurship in the Kaliningrad region. I address the problems of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Kaliningrad region and provide recommendations for improving its legal regu... view more
In this article, I aim at identifying the main trends in the development of the laws on the special legal regime of entrepreneurship in the Kaliningrad region. I address the problems of the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Kaliningrad region and provide recommendations for improving its legal regulation. I analyse the 12 years experience of the practical application of the federal law on the regional SEZ and examine the gaps and conflicts in the regulatory legal acts. In this study, I consider the legal requirements for the SEZ residents and their investment projects, as well as benefits provided to the residents. Another focus is the goals of the SEZ. I investigate the effectiveness of the benefits to the investors and of the applicable procedures and analyse the factors reducing the region’s investment attractiveness. I outline the 2017 amendments to the federal law on the SEZ in the Kaliningrad region and provide recommendations for the development of regulation and enforcement. I stress the need for tax harmonisation and the introduction of special procedures for the payment of taxes on profits and properties by the SEZ residents.... view less
Keywords
legislation; legal form; tax relief; tax exemption; investment behavior; statuary regulation; free trade area; investment; Russia
Classification
National Economy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Law
Free Keywords
special economic zone; special legal regime; legal regime improvement; investment; tax benefits; Kaliningrad region
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 74-87
Journal
Baltic Region, 10 (2018)
ISSN
2079-8555
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed