OREANDA-NEWS. Ministry of Industry and Trade has expanded the list of cars worth more than 3 million Rubles, which by law fall under the luxury tax. Compared to the last year the list has grown 1.5 times. In 2014, it included 187 cars, the upgraded list included 279 cars.

Expansion of the list is connected with the launch of new models and an increase of average base prices to more than 3 million Rubles. According to AutoNews.ru, the category of cars that cost from 3 million to 5 million Rubles increased most of all. In 2014, it was included 100 items, now it has increased to 165 cars. For example, the number of cars of the Audi brand in this segment increased from 12 to 24 models. It also includes BMW X6 xDrive30d, Cadillac Escalade Platinum, Chevrolet Corvette, Hyundai Equus Royal, Infiniti Q70, Jaguar XF 3.0LS / C 340HP AWD JT2 R-Sport, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Lexus LX 570, Maserati Ghibli Diesel, Mercedes- Benz E 300, Nissan Patrol (Base), Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Phaeton and other cars.

The second category (from 5 million to 10 million Rubles) got 72 models compared to 49 items of the last year. It included Aston Martin V8 Vantage Coupe, several models of the Audi A8, Bentley Flying Spur V8, BMW 760 Li, as well as car brands Maserati, Lexus, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.

The number of cars in the segment from 10 million to 15 million Rubles has not changed: it still consists of 25 cars. The category of cars that are more than 15 million Rubles includes 17 models against to 13 in 2014. It has two models of Aston Martin, Bentley Mulsanne, three models Bugatti, four models of Ferrari and Rolls-Royce, and two Lamborghini and Mercedes-Benz G.

Coefficients that increase transport tax rates for luxury cars were installed in accordance with the law, signed in July 2013 by Russian President, Vladimir Putin. For cars that cost 3-5 million Rubles, the coefficient equal to 1.5, for the category from 5 million to 10 million Rubles - 2, and for the rest two segments - 3.