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The head of Russoft, Valentin Makarov, also confirmed

Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 10:56 am
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Among the measures being discussed with companies are not only a conscription exemption or ticket payment, but also an increase in personal income tax for those working from abroad, the publication writes. At the same time, the Ministry of Digital Development stated that it does not support prohibitive taxes.

The Ministry of Digital Development has begun holding meetings with company representatives to discuss the necessary measures to return IT specialists to Russia. ThisreportsKommersant, citing IT market participants.

Among the possible netherlands cell phone number list measures being discussed are partial payment for "reverse relocation" and an increase in personal income tax from 13 to 30% for those working from abroad, said Alexey Smirnov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bazalt SPO.

the discussion of the issue of measures for the return of IT specialists. According to him, this concerns the possibility of providing a reservation from conscription into the army, as well as payment for a flight to Russia.

"As for the tough proposals, namely a ban on remote work and raising taxes to 30%, this method will only do harm, since IT specialists will start quitting en masse," Makarov believes.

According to Kommersant's source in the government, there is no final package of measures yet, but it will be adopted "in the near future."

The Ministry of Digital Development explained that the agency is developing "additional measures to support the development of IT companies operating in Russia." The agency noted that it does not support the introduction of a ban on remote work from abroad, nor prohibitive taxes.

At the end of December, the head of the department, Maksut Shadayev, assured that the Ministry of Digital Development is against banning IT specialists from leaving Russia. He noted that such restrictions would be "harmful."

"On the contrary, we want to say, guys, those who left, come back and work calmly or continue working while you are there, for Russian companies," the minister said.

Earlier, the head of the Federation Council Committee on Legislation and State Building Andrei Klishas reported that a bill on restricting remote work for Russians who have left the country is going to be introduced to the State Duma. The Verstka publication, citing two sources in parliament, wrote that this could affect information security workers.