In Russia, a draft law is being discussed that could change the rules for labor migrants with families.
The proposal concerns the fixed advance personal income tax (PIT) payment: currently, a migrant pays it only for themselves when working under a patent. Under the new initiative, migrants may also be required to pay for non-working family members who live in Russia and depend on them financially.
Important: this is a draft law, not an active rule. It has been submitted for consideration to the State Duma, so the final conditions may still change.
What is being proposed?
If a labor migrant in Russia has children or other non-working dependent relatives, the mandatory payment amount could increase. A surcharge of 50% of the fixed advance payment for each minor child or disabled dependent family member is being discussed.
For example, if a migrant works under a patent and brings their family to Russia, expenses could increase not only because of housing, food, and documents, but also due to additional tax payments. Therefore, it is important to calculate the family budget in advance before relocating relatives.
Another proposal being discussed is the requirement that support for each family member must not be lower than the regional subsistence minimum. If this condition is not met, problems may arise with the patent, work permit, or length of stay.
What should you do now?
Check:
- the validity period of your patent;
- your registration;
- whether your employment is official;
- your actual family expenses.
It is not advisable to bring relatives if you do not have a stable income and a clear financial plan.
The main thing is not to confuse a proposal with an already adopted law. However, if the draft is approved, bringing family members to Russia may become more expensive and complicated.
That is why it is better to follow legal changes in advance and prepare documents carefully and without mistakes.
