New Tax of $25 for Zhodzina Dwellers

Those who pay the “tax” are promised milk and honey – for example, to find themselves on wall of honour.

Zhodzina has imposed a new tax linked with “provision of urban amenities”, a reader informs Charter97.org.

“Letters of happiness” are received by heads of enterprises, companies and city dwellers registered as individual entrepreneurs.

“Notifications” signed by Chairman of the Zhodzina Executive Committee Y.A.Shary, Chairman of local “Council of Deputies” N.M. Sushko and Chairman of the City Council of Entrepreneurs A.V.Budzko persistently recommend every employed person to pay 50 rubles (around $25) to city authorities within the established time limit.

The tax aims at reconstruction of Mir Avenue in Zhodzina. Those who pay the “tax” are promised milk and honey – for example, to find themselves on wall of honour.