Business tax surcharges increased by a third in 2025

In January-March 2025, the tax service added 140 billion rubles to businesses and citizens, Izvestia estimated, according to the Federal Tax Service (FTS). Compared to last year, they have increased by a third.

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The main arrears were identified by the organizations. At the same time, claims against individuals doubled to 604 million rubles, according to the service. This indicates stricter control over the self-employed and citizens renting out housing, owning foreign assets or cryptocurrency, according to Vladimir Chernov, analyst at Freedom Finance Global.

"Construction, retail, catering, logistics and services are most often under increased control — areas with a high proportion of cash payments, business fragmentation and VAT avoidance schemes. Increased attention is also being paid to sole proprietors and the self—employed, especially those who formally use preferential treatment, but in fact operate as a medium-sized business," the expert shared.

The most frequent violations are fragmentation, obtaining tax benefits through fictitious counterparties, overstating expenses and incomplete revenue recognition, the analyst listed. Tax authorities also identify errors in payroll accounting and disclose the use of gray schemes through sole proprietors and the self-employed.