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Tax law casts pall over research aid

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The upper house of Russia's Parliament has overturned tax exemptions given foreign aid foundations such as the International Science Foundation. Since such foundations have played a central role in helping science to continue in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the decision could devastate Russian science.

Charitable trusts, Tax exemption, Tax exemptions

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Communists dominate science panels: Russian parliament

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The Committee on Science and Education in the Russian Duma urged a revival of science programs and initiated emergency funding of the debt-ridden Russian Academy of Sciences. The proliferation of committees and the large number of communists named to key positions have caused reformers some concern.

Science and technology policy, Russia. State Duma

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New tax code threatens science funds: Russia

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Reforms aimed at simplifying the Russian tax code and making taxes collectible could seriously hurt research by eliminating many exemptions. A Business investment in R&D would lose its exemption, as would state-funded institutions that are too successful in winning grants.

Taxation, Research institutes

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