These amendments are aimed at strengthening control over migrants' incomes, introducing new tax obligations, and providing for a reduction in their stay in Russia in case of violations.
According to the new rules, foreigners temporarily staying in Russia will be required to provide the Ministry of Internal Affairs with information about their legal income. Acceptable forms of confirmation include income statements, copies of tax returns, or documents proving tax payments. In the absence of income confirmation, the duration of temporary stay may be reduced, and this will also apply to the family members of migrants.
The minimum income level will also be specified: to obtain or extend a work patent, the income must not be below the subsistence minimum of the region. Exceptions will be made for cases of initial patent acquisition and work for private individuals, provided that such work is conducted exclusively for personal needs.
Additionally, a new obligation is being introduced — advance payment of personal income tax (PIT). For labor migrants working for private individuals, the amount of the advance payment will increase by 50% for each dependent minor child.
“The base rate for employees of organizations and individual entrepreneurs will be 1,200 rubles per month; for those working for private individuals — 1,700 rubles,” noted Vladimir Gruzdev, chairman of the Russian Lawyers Association.
