Problems of criminalization of economic activity in Russian Federation

Purpose: To study the theoretical and practical aspects of criminal regulations in the sphere of economic development in Russia. Methodology: Comparative legal and formal legal methods were used. Results: The article provides a critical analysis of the section of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation devoted to economic activity, which contains crimes against property, crimes in the sphere of economic activity and crimes against the interests of service in commercial organizations. The main analysis is devoted to the study of crimes in the sphere of economic activity, which is classified into six groups: 1) crimes committed with the participation of state authorities or their representatives; 2) crimes related to violation of the rules of accounting for various information and documents, their production in the field of economic activity; 3) crimes related to illegal business activities; 4) crimes related to illegal turnover of financial resources; 5) crimes committed in the field of relations in business activities; 6) crimes committed when paying taxes and other mandatory payments. In general, almost all elements of economic crimes are aimed at protecting property. The article substantiates the need to reduce the number of crimes related to entrepreneurship. Administrative or civil liability measures, as well as economic mechanisms for resolving conflict situations, should be more applied. In general, all changes in legislation in the criminal sphere should be aimed at the efficiency of economic activity in Russia. Novelty/originality/value: The Article has a scientific value, generalizing and detailing the problems of the impact of criminal law on economic activity in the Russian Federation.