24 June 2002
Brest government imposes 5-percent tax on service providers

 The Brest city government has announced that it will impose a 5-percent tax on tour operators, beauty saloons, billiard, bowling and computer clubs, hair styling saloons and the providers of some other services. The tax will be collected from proceeds and will not be
included in the price of services. The city authorities collect about 20 local taxes at present.