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Russia
The UK suspended its tax treaty from April 2025 after Russia suspended it in 2023, and sanctions rule it out for UK planning.
Income tax, top rate
Unverified13% to 22% progressive
Reported: 13% up to RUB 2.4m, 15%, 18%, 20%, and 22% above RUB 50m. Not on the PwC charts; not confirmed from the Russian tax service.
Source: The Moscow Times - Putin signs law raising VAT to 22% · checked 2026-09-29Capital gains
Unverified13%/15% (reported)
Investment income reported as taxed at 13%, rising to 15% above RUB 2.4m. Not confirmed.
Source: The Moscow Times - Putin signs law raising VAT to 22% · checked 2026-09-29Corporate
Unverified25%
Reported rate since 2025, unchanged in 2026. Not confirmed from a primary source.
Source: The Moscow Times - Putin signs law raising VAT to 22% · checked 2026-09-29Inheritance
UnverifiedNone (reported)
No inheritance tax reported; not confirmed.
Source: The Moscow Times - Putin signs law raising VAT to 22% · checked 2026-09-29Wealth tax
UnverifiedNone
No net wealth tax known; not confirmed.
Source: The Moscow Times - Putin signs law raising VAT to 22% · checked 2026-09-29VAT
Unverified22% (from 2026)
Raised from 20% to 22% from 1 January 2026 by a law signed in November 2025, per news reports.
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