The Russian government has decided to raise the corporate income tax rate on interest earned from government and municipal securities by 5%.

The proposed amendments are included in bill No. 727330-8, which has been submitted to the State Duma on 30 September 2024.

The draft law states that the profit tax rate on income derived from interest on government and municipal securities, as well as circulating bonds issued by Russian organisations, will rise from 15% to 20%.

The new rate is anticipated to take effect on 1 January 2025.