In 2024, the Federal Tax Service identified over a thousand workers operating without employment contracts.
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Tax Office Uncovers 1,000 Unregistered Workers in Tomsk, Warns of Risks
Tomsk, May 11 - RIA Tomsk. In 2024, Tomsk tax officials unearthed over a thousand residents working without formal employment contracts, according to head of the regional Fiscal Service, Yuriy Kurylenko.
"We've doubled the number of conducted commission meetings on legalization. In 2023, we held 156 such meetings, whereas in 2024, we've already had 356. Consequently, as a result of these meetings, over a thousand taxpayers (1012 individuals), in 2024, were officially employed. In 2023, a further 995 individuals were given formal employment," said Kurylenko.
He clarified that the majority of these companies called upon for these meetings were small businesses. There are instances, however, where workers themselves asked their employers not to officially hire them.
Potential Consequences of Failure To Register EmploymentKurylenko highlighted that withholding oneself from formal employment carries risks, particularly the loss of rights to social benefits stipulated by the Russian Labor Code.
"This includes benefits upon termination, temporary disability, maternity leave, vacations, and more, not to mention future pension considerations. Furthermore, unofficial wage payments increase risks of being denied loans from banks, tax deductions on property purchases, education fees, medical services, and other financial obligations. It's only a matter of time before people encounter one of these situations," remarked Kurylenko's counterpart in the agency.
Worth Noting:A rise in the NDFL (PIT or Personal Income tax) may impact around 18,000 residents of the Tomsk region. Although details remain uncertain, an increase in tax rates would have widespread implications.
- Financial Effects: With higher tax rates, residents may face increased tax payments, reducing disposable income and spending power. This could result in decreased consumer spending and potentially negative impacts on local businesses and economic activity.
- Social Consequences: A higher tax burden may force residents to adjust their living standards or seek additional income sources, potentially increasing inequality.
- Government Revenue: Increased tax revenue could be used to enhance public services and infrastructure.
- Migration and Labor Market: Higher taxes might trigger migration to areas with lower tax rates or influence job market dynamics.
For more information about tax changes in the Tomsk region, consult local news outlets or official government announcements.
- The unregistered workers in Tomsk might encounter financial difficulties due to the loss of personal-finance benefits stipulated by the Russian Labor Code, such as benefits upon termination, maternity leave, vacations, and potential future pension considerations.
- Failure to register employment could also impact one's access to loans from banks, due to the increased risks associated with unofficial wage payments, which in turn could affect the ability to make property purchases, pay for education, medical services, and other financial obligations.
