In Russia, they proposed to increase the limit at which the property tax deduction is made when buying a house. According to the current rules, a maximum of 2 million rubles – 260 thousand rubles – 13% is returned. The corresponding initiative was sent by the federal company “Etazhi” to the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin and the Ministry of Finance, they write “News”refers to the document.
The director of the company, Ildar Khusainov, in an interview with the publication, noted that the limit was last increased in 2008 (from 1 million to 2 million rubles), but since then housing prices in Russia have increased somewhat. an average of 124% (since March 2020 only – 52%). In this regard, it is recommended to increase the limit to 6 million rubles. Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Moscow region, the Leningrad region, and some northern and Far Eastern cities, the average cost of a “square” is higher. For the rest of the regions, it was proposed to increase the amount to 4 million rubles. Then payments from 6 million will increase from 4 million to 520 thousand, 780 thousand rubles.
As Izvestia was told in the press service of the Council of Ministers, the apparatus of the government of the Russian Federation received a letter, it was sent to the Ministry of Finance for processing. The Ministry said that they have received objections and that the proposals will be evaluated in the prescribed manner.
Vladimir Koshelev, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Construction and Housing and Utilities, told the publication that he supports this initiative. According to him, it is necessary to do everything “to create any favorable conditions” to increase the level of affordability of housing for Russians.
The MP also expressed the view that it is necessary to simplify the registration of tax breaks.
Previously reportedThat they plan to submit to the State Duma a bill in which the self-employed can receive a property tax deduction when buying real estate.
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