Country tax profile · 2026
Russia income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Russia: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: RUB.
Russia tax calculator
Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Russia, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.
How much is income tax in Russia?
Russia taxes personal income at rates up to 22%. Tax residents, meaning 183 days or more, are taxed on worldwide income
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Russia and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: Taxed as ordinary income (13%-22%); exemption for property or securities held 5+ years (3 years in some cases)
- Wealth tax: No net wealth tax (individual property tax applies on real estate/vehicles)
Inheritance & gift tax in Russia
No inheritance tax (abolished in 2006) Not applicable
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 25%.
How to become a tax resident of Russia
Resident if present in Russia 183+ days in any 12 consecutive months; residents taxed on worldwide income
Cost of living & lifestyle
Cost of living is about 31% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $49k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.
Russia tax treaties
Russia maintains around 84 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.
Major treaty partners
Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.
Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.
Russia tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 25 of Russia's partners:
Albania · Algeria · Argentina · Botswana · Brazil · China · Ecuador · Egypt · India · Indonesia · Iran · Lebanon · Mali · Mexico · Moldova · Mongolia · Morocco · Namibia · North Macedonia · Philippines · South Africa · Sri Lanka · Thailand · Venezuela · Vietnam
Who can help you in Russia
Vetted partners for the move: immigration and tax lawyers, relocation services, banking and eSIM, guides and local experts. One Gold partner and up to three standard listings per country.
Expats in Russia
The free Russia expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Russia →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Russia?
The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Russia advisor.
Talk to a Russia advisor →Russia income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Russia?
Russia taxes personal income at rates up to 22%. Tax residents, meaning 183 days or more, are taxed on worldwide income
Does Russia tax capital gains?
Taxed as ordinary income (13%-22%); exemption for property or securities held 5+ years (3 years in some cases)
How do you become a tax resident of Russia?
Resident if present in Russia 183+ days in any 12 consecutive months; residents taxed on worldwide income