Almost half of Russians admit the possibility not to pay taxes in the difficult period of the epidemic. What is the penalty for draft Dodgers? What can you do to legally reduce payments?
the Survey, “Center for strategic research” (CSR) showed that in the end of last year to avoid paying taxes was ready 35% of respondents. In may it was already 45%. However, lawyers warn that the tax authorities actively calculate debtors. Save now, it is possible to overpay in the future.
the Senior managing partner of the legal company PG Partners Pauline Gusyatnikoff claims that at FNS there are mechanisms for tracking those who do not pay taxes. Employees tax available in various bases, including banking.
— when it comes to paying personal income tax for unemployed citizens officially, purposefully tax is unlikely to be to monitor each one to check whether concealed it three rubles, but sometimes selectively these checks are carried out, — says Polina Gusyatnikoff.
According to her, most often the basis for inspections is becoming the story “well-wishers” on the conduct of illegal business activities.
the same applies to delivery of apartments in rent. But with taxes on the profit from the sale of a large property all the easier. Information about buying and selling received by the tax from notaries, Federal registration service and the traffic police. So in this case it is not necessary to hope for on your commodity money relationship will remain a mystery.
Managing partner of the law firm’s Tax Compliance Michael Runners said that in search of unscrupulous taxpayers FTS has the right to send requests to any agencies for assistance in search and verification of tax debtors, including to include law enforcement.
away from the tax system impossible. Lawyer Polina Gusyatnikov said that the responsibility for non-payment of tax is always rather big. It can be both administrative and criminal.
According to him, under article 198 of the criminal code of criminal responsibility, if within three financial years the amount of unpaid tax reached 2 700 000 rubles and more.
In this case, in addition to the obligation to pay the tax debtor get a fine from 100 to 300 thousand rubles, or a fine in the amount of his salary for one-two years, or forced labor, or even imprisonment for a period of one year. You need to remember that if the sum of 13 500 000 rubles, the punishment will be more severe.
If the debt is small, then the debtor is threatened with administrative responsibility. The penalty is 20% of the unpaid to the budget amount of tax. If it is proven that the debtor willfully did not pay, the penalty will increase to 40%.
— unfortunately, for individuals, no cashogowych relief in connection with the coronavirus yet. Tax breaks apply only to business, including individual entrepreneurs. Perhaps by the end of the year when it comes time to pay property taxes, something breaks appear to ordinary citizens, — has told the lawyer Polina Gusyatnikoff.
However, is always to look closely at the amount on the receipt. If it is bother, you have to go to the tax office with a request to recalculate the amount of the tax. This can be done through your personal account on the website of the tax Inspectorate. Another option is to write a letter. However, for allocation should be the Foundation. For example, the overestimated cadastral cost of real estate, which are subject to tax.
