The deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Economic Policy, Mikhail Delyagin, voiced support for a bill that would exempt residents earning below 30 thousand rubles from personal income tax. He also warned that the measure alone would not be enough. In an interview with NSN, he suggested introducing a progressive tax rate on the so‑called “super income” of the wealthy as an additional step.
LDPR deputies reported last year that work on a related bill was underway, and the draft was later sent back for revisions. The authors described the 30 thousand ruble threshold as the most suitable level at which personal income tax could be abolished, and they unveiled the updated proposal to the floor today.
Delyagin noted that the key question is the price tag for the budget, indicating that it should not be prohibitive. He pointed out that more than half a trillion rubles would be frozen in the federal budget this year and suggested allocating some of these funds to support the most vulnerable segments of society.
Claiming that the measure would allow people to keep 13 percent of their income, he argued that this might be more noticeable to those in the specified income bracket even if the percentage itself is not very large.
At the same time, Delyagin stressed that the proposal was only a starting point and needed further refinement. He reiterated his position that a progressive tax on the wealthier individuals should accompany the exemption to make the package more balanced.
According to the deputy, imposing higher taxes on windfall incomes would encourage the wealthy to reinvest gains into industrial development rather than fund personal consumption, which could fuel broader economic growth.
The justification accompanying the bill notes that implementing the measure would require additional funding, which would need to be accounted for in the 2025 budget and in plans for the coming years.
Previously, members of the State Duma had expressed support for a measure to exempt large families from personal income tax, signaling a broader debate about targeted tax relief within the fiscal framework.