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RUSSIAN CUSTOMS

MANAGEMENT PLAN

I. The Challenge ahead: for each of our tasks our goal should be to be the best in the world.

II. Strategy: Integrity, Impartiality, Courtesy, Helpfulness Developing Professionalism and Responsibility

Developing skills Rewarding achievement

Setting clear personal objectives Team work Delegation and Empowerment Gearing Resources to Risk

Risk-based control International co-operation

Quality intelligence Best use of technology

Improving Quality of Service and Co-operation

Working with business and travellers Minimizing bureaucracy

Providing help and information

III. Revenue

Aim: to collect the due amount of tax and duty at the right time and protect legitimate trade from unfair competition.

Objective: to improve the management of revenue by:

• assuring the accuracy of declarations;

• keeping to a minimum the outstanding revenue debt;

• identifying tax avoidance opportunities and taking the appropriate corrective action;

• maximizing the detection of revenue fraud (including smuggled goods) and pursuing appropriate cases successfully through to prosecution, compounding or the imposition of civil penalties;

• improving the timeliness and accuracy of collection, accounting and repayment of duties, levies and taxes.

Key priority: maintain revenue.

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