Work & Taxes in Russia: what actually matters to know
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Discusses high salaries in Moscow, with figures around $6000 USD mentioned as being 2.3 times the average Moscow salary. These salaries are considered achievable for positions such as top managers or university pro-rectors. Salary information can allegedly be found on university websites. It is noted that individuals receiving high salaries might still be eligible for minimum pensions, depending on pension contribution limits.
To manage Russian military conscription for individuals under 18 residing abroad:
1. **Timing:** Address conscription status before the 18th birthday to avoid future entry issues into Russia.
2. **De-registration:** Initiate de-registration from Russian residence (apartment) by potentially using a foreign address.
3. **Finnish Documentation:** Obtain proof of residency in Finland, such as a certificate from DVV (Digital and Population Data Services Agency).
4. **Russian Military Commissariat:** De-register with the relevant Russian military commissariat. Process can be lengthy.
5. **Legal Counsel:** Consider consulting Russian legal specialists for complex cases, though it might be deemed unnecessary if the individual has minimal ties to Russia and strong foreign residency.
6. **Local Military Commissariat:** Be prepared for specific requirements and potential follow-ups at the local military commissariat in Russia.
Russian tax residents (spending 183+ days per year in Russia) must report opening foreign bank accounts to the Federal Tax Service (FNS). If residency status is lost (spending < 183 days abroad), the obligation to report is suspended, but upon returning to tax residency in Russia, disclosure of all foreign accounts is mandatory. Accounts in the EAEU or countries with automatic information exchange are exempt from transaction reporting if annual deposits do not exceed 600,000 RUB.
Russian citizens residing abroad should notify the authorities about their residency status via the Gosuslugi portal. Specifically, military registration should be updated or suspended to avoid drafting notices while living abroad for extended periods. Notification of dual citizenship or foreign residency is typically managed through the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) or via digital government services.
Russian law requires individuals liable for military service to notify their military commissariat (voenkomat) within two weeks prior to departing Russia for more than six months. This includes those obtaining residency permits abroad. Failure to comply can result in fines. Deregistration from military records typically requires submitting the original military ID, making remote deregistration complex.
Rosobrnadzor has addressed student concerns regarding the EGE (Unified State Exam) in literature and Russian. Issues with question 2 in literature have been forwarded to FIPI. Typos in the Russian exam are stated to not have hindered performance. Decisions to protect student rights will be made if issues are confirmed after grading. Claims regarding text mismatches in assignments using texts by O. Kuvaev and V. Sanin were not confirmed. There is no current comment on the text by Illichevsky.
Russian residents must notify tax authorities within 30 days of opening a foreign bank account. Reporting of annual fund movements is mandatory if the annual turnover on the account exceeds 600,000 RUB. Accounts in EAEU countries are subject to these rules unless specific exemptions apply.
To book a priority visa application slot in St. Petersburg, Russia, it is possible to do so directly via email to the Visa Center, free of charge. For example, booking on March 30 for an April 21 slot was successful via email. Agencies often charge 3,000 to 14,000 RUB for booking slots, plus approximately 5,000 RUB per applicant on top of the visa application fee (around 5,200 RUB per person for the priority submission itself). These agency fees for booking do not include additional services such as photo or photocopying. The priority submission itself does not include any extra services. The Visa Center in St. Petersburg started accepting applications from April 1. An agency reportedly providing such services is InpredService SPb, located at Marata 9, with another office near Chernysevskaya metro, and a Telegram channel 'V Schengen'.