Overview
- Payments due for Q4 2025 and Q1–Q3 2026 would be shifted to December 2026 under the proposal.
- The measure targets the country’s largest domestic manufacturers of vehicles and trailers.
- Officials say the delay would free working capital for investment, early component purchases and timely wages to support uninterrupted production.
- The initiative is presented as a draft government decree and still requires formal approval.
- The utilization fee is charged on each vehicle produced or imported in Russia, with later state compensation for domestic makers tied to localization levels.