Joint taxation of spouses' income proposed in the State Duma

Joint taxation of spouses' income proposed in the State Duma.

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The State Duma has proposed a law allowing spouses to voluntarily file a joint tax declaration.
The proposed mechanism involves summing the taxable incomes of both spouses, applying deductions, dividing the result by two, and applying the progressive income tax rate to that average amount.
The new system would be optional and not apply to incomes taxed at other rates, foreign earnings, or non-residents.
The initiative aims to adjust the progressive income tax scale to account for family status.

The proposal was prepared by Dmitry Gushev, first deputy chairman of the committee on control, and is intended to address inequality in the current personal taxation system, particularly for families where only one spouse works or incomes differ significantly. — m24
The State Duma previously passed a law preserving the 20 million ruble income threshold for small businesses on the simplified tax system until 2030. — m24
Duma deputies suggested that the government jointly with the relevant committee monitor the implementation of the measure to assess its impact on business and budget revenues. — m24
The proposal is framed as a fair family-oriented approach, emphasizing that couples who maintain a joint budget should have the right to joint tax calculation. — tg_rian_ru