The Tomsk budget could lose 700 million rubles due to the nationalization of the KDV Group holding company: authorities accused its owner of extremism.

According to the head of the city council Sergei Sechenov, a veteran of the SVO and former commander of an assault squad, is talking about personal income tax, which was paid on the holding's dividends.

"The arithmetic is simple, but unfortunately sad," сказал he.

The Prosecutor General's Office back in August He accused founder of KDV Group Denis Shtengelov in supplying the Ukrainian army. Following this, the court seized all of the businessman's assets, valued at nearly 500 billion rubles, for state control. These include companies producing snacks, confectionery, and sauces, including the brands Yashkino, Kirieshki, Calve, Ozersky Souvenir, and 3 Korochki.

The local football club, which was founded by the holding company and essentially revived big-time football in Tomsk, is also under threat of closure. Earlier, the mayor Dmitry Makhinya confessedthat it is impossible to support the team using the city budget - there is not enough money.

To replenish lost income and increase tax revenue, Tomsk authorities plan to "bring informal businesses out of the shadows." They will pay particular attention to the service sector—beauty salons, car repair shops, and other industries where informal employment is common.

"The taxes we're missing out on aren't government money—they're money from unbuilt roads, unrepaired courtyards, and playgrounds. These funds directly impact people's quality of life." — stated Sergei Sechenov.