Ministry of Finance — one of the Russian Empire's central public institutions, in charge of financial and economic policy.
Ministry was established on 8 September 1802, and reorganized in 1810-11. By the end of 19th century, it consisted of a:
Ministerial Council
General and Special Offices for Crediting
Department of the State Treasury - controlling the movement of the funds and keeping the account for all the treasuries
Department of Assessed contributions - for taxes and Zemstvo duties
Department of Customs Duties
Department of Railway Affairs
Department of Unassessed taxes and for State sales of Spirits
Central Weights and Measures Board
number of permanent Committees and Councils.
