Luzhkov, often at odds with the federal government over reform policies like privatization, criticized the federal government's 1995 tax policy at a meeting of city administrators Tuesday.
He said the Krystall distillery nearly went bankrupt earlier this year after the government miscalculated in imposing a 90 percent excise duty.
"The facility came to a standstill for eight weeks," he said. "Huge damages were sustained and the state derived no revenues. Criminal charges must be brought against those responsible."
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