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Story summary
- Denis Maksimov's Moscow bakery appeals to President Vladimir Putin for relief from tax reforms.
- The reforms raise value-added tax and revenue thresholds, causing closures in beauty and other industries.
- Business owners report rising costs and shrinking demand as deadlines approach, fearing bankruptcy.
- Maksimov's bakery initially saw a sales boost, but now faces closure.
- Experts warn these tax rules, along with sanctions, threaten small and medium enterprises (SMEs) growth.
