More than 1.3 million rubles of VAT compensation for acquiring have been received by entrepreneurs of Mari El in Sber since the beginning of the year
Small businesses of the region participate in the program.
Under the small business support program for three quarters of 2026, the Sberbank branch in Mari El paid 1.3 billion rubles. VAT compensation for acquiring. 500 new customers joined the program in the third quarter.
From January 1, 2026, acquiring services in Russia are subject to VAT at a rate of 22%. This reduces the margin of small companies with an annual turnover of up to 20 million rubles, which do not pay VAT. Sber returns to such entrepreneurs 50% of the VAT paid on the commission for trading acquiring.
Maxim Baukov, Manager of the branch of Sberbank in Mari El:
Compensation of half of the VAT for acquiring is a direct replenishment of working capital for small business Mari El. In the third quarter alone, 500 local companies took advantage of the opportunity for the first time. For any business with a turnover of up to 20 million rubles a year – whether it is a point in the market or an online store – this is a direct savings. You can join the program at any time in the online bank SberBusiness.
To receive money, an entrepreneur is enough to work under a public acquiring agreement, have a settlement account in Sber on the last day of the quarter and apply to SberBusiness in the Equiring section. Compensation will be paid to the account within five working days after the quarter ends.
