Russia’s Economic Development Ministry has recently proposed cutting tax rates for citizens who lease their apartments. This measure aims to reduce the numbers of unregistered landlords. The proposal involves reducing the tax on rent revenues to 50-60 percent of the current 13 percent personal income tax.
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