Each year traditionally begins with innovations in the field of legislation. This year was no exception - the changes affected the tax sphere, excise taxes, advertising, housing and communal services and other areas. This article will be useful for a lawyer, accountant and layman.
That is why we offer a review. Top 10 changes in the legislation of the Russian Federation from January 1, 2015.
10. New rules for management companies
The abundance of unscrupulous companies managing apartment buildings has led lawmakers to make a decision - in the spring of 2015, licensing of all UK companies should be completed. For violation of the established rules for managing apartment buildings, administrative liability is now provided.
9. New rules for guest workers
Since 2015, citizens from Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, like all visitors from other CIS countries, must have a foreign passport. An exception so far has been made only for Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine.
8. New voting rules
On January 1, the “protest” column “against all” will return to the ballots. True, relief only affected the election of municipal authorities. The column disappeared in 2006, now it will be possible to vote against everyone in their local elections of deputies and mayors (if the mayor is elected by universal suffrage).
7. New advertising rules
The Duma removes the ban on alcohol advertising, introduced in 2012. Now in print media, on radio and TV, you can advertise wine and champagne if the drink is made from grapes grown only in the Russian Federation.
6. Change in the legislation of the housing and communal services
The legislation gives preferences to those who use meters for water and electricity. From January 1, for the absence of a meter, 10% is added to the tariff, and from 2017 - as much as 60%.
5. The new minimum wage
Since 2015, the minimum wage has increased by 411 rubles and amounted to exactly 5 965 rubles. The decision to increase was made in the fall, taking into account the projected annual inflation within 7.4%.
4. New state duties
Changes in tax legislation: from January 1, 2015, a number of state duties will increase by 20-50%. So, the fee for divorce will be 600 rubles instead of 400, the fee for changing the name - 1,600 rubles instead of 1,000, for registration of real estate - 2,000 instead of 1,000.
3. New pension reform
From January 1, 2015, in order to be eligible for the insurance part of the pension, you must work at least 6 years. By 2025, it is planned to increase this period to 15 years. Legislators want employers to make contributions to the FIU longer before making payments to retirees.
2. New excise taxes on tobacco
Since January 1, cigarettes began to rise in price, because the excise rate increased by about 287%. True, experts predict that the cost of a pack of cigarettes will increase by no more than 10 rubles by the end of 2015.
1. New property tax
Since 2015, a new deadline for the payment of property taxes has been set - October 1. In addition, real estate tax (other than land) will now be calculated based on the fixed cadastral value of the property. Such an innovation in the legislation is designed to significantly replenish the treasury, because the cadastral value is sometimes many times higher than the inventory value.
