Deputies of the LDPR faction, led by party chairman Leonid Slutsky, proposed taking into account after-tax income when calculating the average family income per capita. This is stated in the relevant bill sent to the government of the Russian Federation for finalization. TASS.
In the document they prepared, the MPs reminded that currently, when calculating the average income per capita, the income of each family member or person living alone is taken into account before taxes.
“At the same time, the income that a family can actually use to cover life support expenses for itself and its children, to create and maintain living conditions, is the money a person receives after paying all taxes,” the explanatory note says. invoice.
The authors of the document noted that the average amount of income per capita is a criterion for defining families and people living alone as low-income. Deputies believe that it is therefore fair and advisable to take into account only the amount of income that citizens have the opportunity to distribute for their needs.
“The situation in practice is that people who are unable to meet their basic needs, are in difficult living conditions, and need support are classified as people with sufficient income on paper and are not entitled to state aid. “says the explanatory note. note.
He states that this creates social tension in society and does not coincide with the goals of the state’s social policy.
Before that, Russian President Vladimir Putin statedLarge families in Russia will be able to save 1,300 rubles a month by doubling the tax deduction.
Putin before instructed The Council of Ministers will pay special attention to supporting families.