Russian President Vladimir Putin called the big difference in incomes between rich and poor citizens of Russia a problem. He believes that it can be solved in different ways. However, when deciding on a progressive tax scale, one must act carefully so as not to “demotivate those people who receive more than everyone else.”
Since 2021, a progressive scale of income taxation has appeared in Russia. With an increase in income, the personal income tax rate increases. With revenues of more than 5 million rubles. per year it will be 15% of the excess amount.
“That this (progressive taxation.— “B”) did not lead to the Soviet egalitarianism, from which, as we know, nothing good came of it, ”said Mr Putin at a meeting with the leaders of the parties that entered the State Duma.
According to official data from the CEC, United Russia received 324 mandates in the eighth convocation of the State Duma (19 fewer than after the 2016 elections), the Communist Party of the Russian Federation – 57 (plus 15 seats); A Just Russia – For Truth – 27 (plus 4 mandates) , The Liberal Democratic Party – 21 (minus 18 seats) and the party “New People” that first entered the Duma – 13.
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