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Bakery Owner Appeals to Putin Amid Tax Crisis

2/23/2026

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  • 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.