After a twofold increase key rate during this year, the obligation to pay tax on deposits will extend to a very small number of Russian citizens, said Petr Gusyatnikov, senior managing partner of the law firm PG Partners.
In a comment to the Prime agency, he noted that payment The amount calculated according to the scheme “one million rubles multiplied by the maximum value of the key rate for the current year” is not subject to tax.
Taking into account the fact that the key rate was previously raised to 16%, accordingly, they will not be subject to tax deposits with income up to 160 thousand rubles are not taxed.
Gusyatnikov also pointed out that in 2023 the rate changed several times, moreover, in most cases, Russians preferred long-term deposits at a low interest rate.
< p>“Therefore, at the end of the year, income from deposits will exceed the non-taxable limit for a very small percentage of citizens,” the lawyer said.
At the same time, he noted that if the key rate is maintained at such a high level in 2023 , the number of Russians who will have to pay personal income tax on deposits will increase.