The Russian Accounting Chamber assesses the tax regime for self employed individuals and its impact on professional income taxation
The Russian Accounting Chamber is conducting an evaluation of how well the tax regime for self employed individuals is functioning. The goal is to determine whether the regime supports fair and efficient taxation for those who work independently. The chamber reports that the findings will guide improvements to this professional income tax framework. As part of the assessment, a sociological study was organized to gather feedback from self employed taxpayers and other professionals who rely on the regime in their daily work. The aim is to capture practical experiences, challenges, and suggestions from people who participate in the system at various levels of income and activity.
In its preliminary briefing, the chamber highlighted that a significant portion of government programs in the Far Eastern Federal District may not be achieving their intended impact. Auditors noted that 3.8 trillion rubles were allocated for the implementation of these programs during the 2020 to 2022 period. The ministry has reported that about 60 percent of the programs in the Far East were assessed as not fully effective. An auditor from the chamber, Natalya Trunova, emphasized that during 2020 to 2022, roughly 85 percent of activities within the framework of state programs were carried out in full and on schedule according to plans. This observation underscores the ongoing challenges in translating program budgets into tangible outcomes for regional development. [Source: Russian Accounting Chamber]
Earlier communications from the Accounts Chamber clarified substantial investments and adjustments related to healthcare funding, signaling ongoing reforms and scrutiny of budget allocations across sectors. The chamber’s ongoing work aims to illuminate how financial policies and program execution intersect with regional growth, public services, and the broader tax environment that affects self employed workers and professional incomes across Russia. [Source: Russian Accounting Chamber]