State Duma passed in the 2nd reading a bill allowing for a temporary increase in the MET for Gazprom by 1.248 trillion this year. The tax will be increased by ₽416 billion per month from September to November 2022. "Since the tax period for the MET is a month, the surcharge on the tax for three months will be ₽1.248 trillion," explained the specialized Committee of the State Duma on Budget and Taxes.