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| Video Discription | (16 Nov 1994) Eng/Russian/Natsot Tax inspectors in Russia are being subjected to so much abuse that they are getting protection from an elite armed squad called the Physical Protection Force. The revelation comes as Interior Minister Viktor Yerin faced a hostile Russian parliament Wednesday over the country's increase in organised and violent crime. Russia's elite forces go on a practice run for a raid. But they're not targeting terrorists or bank robbers: they're after tax evaders. These are some of the men who make up the Physical Protection Force. They answer only to Boris Yeltsin and are paid to protect - the tax inspector. SOUNDBITE: "Only operational methods are effective in the fight against tax crimes. Since the counterintelligence operatives are highly qualified in this area. They are attracted by this type of work." SUPER CAPTION: Vladimir Aleksandrov, Press Officer, St. Petersburg Tax Police. New recruits are put through a rigorous physical training programme. Their job is to enforce the tax law, using whatever methods are required. Tax inspectors are not the most popular officials anywhere in the world. But in a country like Russia, where millions of dollars in revenues are concealed from auditors, their job is fraught with danger. SOUNDBITE: "The physical protection service also serves to protect the tax inspectors. They often get physically attacked or receive threats. In the last ten months, we have had 20 such instances." SUPER CAPTION: Vladimir Aleksandrov, Press Officer, St. Petersburg Tax Police. Their special powers give them the right to enter the premises of any company and demand to see the books. This time, it's a small cafe in St. Petersburg whose owner is suspected of hiding his profits. While the tax inspector examines the figures, the guards search the customers. Outside the owner's bodyguards try to interfere. But it's no contest. Many businesses like these are trying to hide their profits as taxes in Russia are extremely high. Businessmen say they have to choose between obeying the law or going bankrupt. SOUNDBITE: "It will just bankrupt those enterprises which are unable yet to function in the market but still have to pay tax." SUPER CAPTION: Boris Blotner, President Prestige Building Company. Even Western analysts admit these draconian laws deter the development of free enterprise. SOUNDBITE: "The government takes the policy that every successful business must be taxed and what that actually does is discourage businesses, especially small businesses. It's almost impossible to conform to the law and still remain profitable." SUPER CAPTION: Royce Andersen, Executive Director, Worcester-Russian Aid Initiative Ltd. But the success of the tax police is beyond dispute. This year, in Moscow alone, they have collected almost 30 (m) million dollars in unpaid taxes. Confronted with these men, few would refuse to pay up. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/5beb095b354ee0c2c4eaba4779a93347 CBRo6IZ70lc |
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