Russia may introduce a tax on “passive” citizens who do not work and do not pay taxes, said Yaroslav Nilov, head of the State Duma Committee on Labor and Social Policy. “We propose introducing a tax on passive citizens who do not work and do not pay taxes. This will encourage them to work and increase budget revenues,” Nilov said in an interview with NonStopNews. According to him, such a tax could be introduced in the form of an additional levy on property or capital gains. He noted that this would help reduce the burden on working citizens and increase social justice. Nilov also stressed the need to develop mechanisms to support those who want to work but cannot find a job for various reasons, such as lack of qualifications or discrimination in the labor market.

Russia proposes introducing a tax on “passive” citizens