The government has expanded the list of IT companies that have access to government support. Related Decision signed Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin.
In the resolution, “Companies in the IT sector whose activities are related to research and development in the field of natural and technical sciences will now be able to obtain state accreditation, which means they can apply for state support measures.”
The document stated that such accreditation would help companies take various government support measures. For example, insurance premiums can be paid at discounted rates and preferential mortgages of up to 5% per annum are provided to employees.
February 21, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Chernyshenko knowledgeable About the increase in revenue of Russian IT companies. According to him, the income of such companies is 35.3% (+ 615.5 billion rubles) compared to 2021, the average salary – 16.4% (+ 17.5 thousand rubles), tax revenues – more than 27% (+ 104.8 billion rubles) increased. ).
Prior to that, the Kommersant newspaper wrote, citing sources in the government, that large Russian IT companies had suggested to the authorities to introduce a zero rate on income tax, which would be valid until 2024. According to the publication, as an alternative option, at a meeting with Maxim Parshin, Deputy Head of the Ministry of Digital Finance of the Russian Federation, they discussed providing a permanent return of 3% on the rate.