the Proportion of Russians, allowing non-payment of taxes, reached 45% in may 2020, the study by the Center for statistical research (CSR). The reason – sharp falling of incomes of the population on the background of the pandemic crisis and the fear of tomorrow. Meanwhile, the current situation has aggravated the problem, which experts say is not the first year. Yes, Russia is one of the world’s lowest income tax rates (13%), but the total fiscal burden on every citizen, subject to all kinds of hidden and indirect taxes, can be up to 50% of the monthly income.
In the CSR survey participated 1.6 thousand people across the country. Respondents were asked: “How do you feel about the situation when individuals evade paying taxes?” In December, more than half of respondents felt that there was no excuse. And today, after only five months – less than half. More than 60% reported a decline in revenue in may compared to February, 53% indicated a high risk of wage cut in the future.
overall, this leads to one simple conclusion: people justifying tax evasion, very much. They do not believe in the good intentions of the state and will try to survive on their own, without regard to the declared top anti-crisis measures. The reason for such “irresponsibility” of citizens – on the surface. As expected the Ministry of economic development, in 2020, real disposable incomes will fall by 3.8% in the second quarter by 6%. Unemployment for the year will rise to 5.7% after 4.6% in 2019.
the CSR Survey also showed that 61% of Russians are in favor of a progressive income tax and property taxes. This, by the way, they discuss and in government circles. So, in September 2019, the MOF did not support the initiative of the head of VTB Andrey Kostin – exempt from personal income tax of people with incomes at the level of the minimum wage (SMIC), which now stands at 12.1 thousand rubles. According to the Minister of Finance Anton Siluanov, the government may revisit the issue only after 2024. The abolition of personal income tax for people with wages at the level of the minimum wage will deprive the Federal budget of over 1 trillion roubles, warned the head of management of Federal tax service Valery Zasko.
“the Population is experiencing a serious fiscal burden, which is composed of personal income tax and the masses of other taxes, including indirect and quasianalogue, – says the Deputy head of IAC “Alpari” Natalia Milchakova. For example, the tax on property of natural persons, especially real estate, has become a burden not residents of towns – both large and medium”.
the Expert also recalled the tax on payroll and a high level of deductions in funds of obligatory insurance. Formally responsible employers, but in the end they shift their��support workers, refusing to raise salaries. And the reason is often not the greed of managers, and the excessive tax burden on business, which does not allow the company to develop and invest in human capital. And so in all: in any areas, the state neither set the tax rules, they are, after all, hit the consumers. So, increased from 2019 the rate of VAT on goods and services was subsequently “transferred” to the price of goods. Casinogame are, for example, fees for metered Parking, which affect millions of car owners. This includes mandatory contributions for the overhaul included in the rent.
According to Milchakova, formally, the state may reduce or increase the rates of certain taxes, but the problem is not solve. To loosen the fiscal noose around the neck of the Russians, it is necessary to reduce business taxes and bring order to an extensive list of casinolegal and duties, abolishing the least effective ones.
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