Expert told about changes in tax liabilities in 2025

From January 2025, several significant changes in tax legislation will come into force. Alexei Slyusarev, a resident of the premium business community CLUB 500 and founder of the law firm Slyusarev & Partners, told Izvestia on February 6.

"Russian tax legislation has always been characterized by a liberal approach to assessments and rates. In recent years, we have seen our country moving towards global economic trends, which is manifested in the introduction and increase in the rate of progressive taxation scale," Slyusarev explained.

According to him, when the progressive personal income tax is increased to 25%, dividends are only taxed at a rate of 15%, which creates new prospects for entrepreneurs and investors.

"Raising income taxes in this context was also a predictable step, as our country's market economy continues to actively develop. Although we may not like it, it is thanks to this measure that the state will be able to invest more in infrastructure development," Slyusarev said.

According to the specialist, in 2025 the targets for tax collection will be much higher, and the volume of collections will become larger. Amnesty for voluntary refusal to split business is one of the manifestations of this trend.

"Businesses have essentially been given a chance to start again, but on one condition: you have to legalize your income. I believe that this is a real chance worth taking advantage of," Slyusarev summarized.

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