The Use of Alcohol for Chemical and Technical Needs in Excise Russia (1863 – 1896)

Abstract

Relevance. The article highlights the process of using alcohol for the production of chemical and technical products. The relevance of the study is due to the weak representation of this aspect in the scientific literature, as well as its unconditional significance in the formation of the general concept of the development of the Russian economy.The purpose is to highlight the changes in the use of alcohol for chemical and technical needs that occurred during the period of the excise system in Russia.The objectives of the study are determined by the goal and are to substantiate the development of legislation on the exciseless use of alcohol for chemical and technical needs, to establish the relationship and interdependence of the benefits introduced by the government and the size of the production of relevant products, to assess the success of the measures taken to expand the scope of alcohol.Methodology. The methodological basis of the article is the principles of historicism, consistency, scientific objectivity, supplemented by such special methods as the method of interpretation, the method of content analysis and the statistical method.Results. During the excise period, alcohol began to be used not only as a drink, but also as a main or auxiliary component in the manufacture of chemical and technical products. Excise legislation has changed in this regard. Temporary legal provisions exempting alcohol from excise duty sent to chemical and technical plants were finally summarized in the Law of March 18, 1896. Under his influence, the size of production in Russia increased, which allowed Russian manufacturers to compete with foreigners.Conclusion. The use of alcohol for chemical plants and technical productions in excise Russia looked like a dynamic process. A decisive role in the success was played by government acts that expanded the scope of application of exciseless alcohol.