it is Noted that the employers and the employees will not have to turn to the police for extension of the validity period of work permits and patents expired in the period from 15 March to 15 June 2020. In the same period, employers will not need to pay the advance payment on the tax to incomes of physical persons of foreign citizens engaged in labor activities on the basis of the patent.
the Moscow police said that the relief provided by the decree of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin of April 18, 2020 No. 274 “On temporary measures for settlement of the legal status of foreign citizens and individuals without citizenship in Russia in connection with the threat of further spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)”.
it is clarified that the period of validity of permissions to attract and use foreign workers, work permits and patents, which expire in the period from March 15 to June 15, 2020, shall be suspended until after the specified 90-day period.
“Foreign citizens present on the territory of the Russian Federation and not having a work permit or a patent, regardless of the purpose of entry may carry out labor activity without obtaining work permits or patents. While employers and customers of works or services is entitled to employ foreign citizens arriving in Russia in the procedure requiring a visa and not having a work permit, with a permit to attract and use foreign workers,” said GU MVD in Moscow.
a Mandatory condition for the use of foreign labor in addition is observance by the employer of requirements of the Russian legislation. Including restrictions aimed at ensuring sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population in connection with the spread of coronavirus infection.
At the same time the police remind you that in accordance with paragraph 8 of article 13 of the Federal law of 25.07.2002 № 115-FZ “On legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation” the employer or customer of works (services), attracting and using labor activity of foreign citizen must notify the police authority in whose territory the foreigner works. Report required on conclusion and termination (dissolution) of a labour or civil law contract on performance of works (rendering of services) within a period not exceeding three working days from the date of concluding or termination (cancellation) of the relevant Treaty.
