Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) clarified that VAT on leased crypto mining equipment is not deductible on 9 April 2025.

The tax authority explained that since digital currency mining is not a VAT-taxable activity, input VAT included in lease payments for mining equipment cannot be claimed for deduction.

The Russian Federal Tax Service announced new VAT rules for digital currency transactions on 23 December 2025, which took effect on 1 January 2025, following amendments to the Tax Code introduced by Federal Law No. 418-FZ/2024.