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Lawmakers pass bill raising taxes for Russians branded as ‘foreign agents’

The bill imposes a 30% income tax on designated foreign agents and bans them from public events, aiming to boost state revenue by up to 1 trillion rubles, lawmakers said.

  • A bill passed in Russia that raises the income tax rate to 30% for individuals labeled as 'foreign agents', eliminating their government tax breaks
  • Lawmaker Vyacheslav Volodin stated, 'Those who betrayed our country should not receive tax breaks,' emphasizing the intention behind the bill
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Russian legislators approved Thursday a new bill that increases taxes for those labeled as foreign agents by the government.

·Los Angeles, United States
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By The Associated Press - Russian lawmakers on Thursday approved a new bill that raises taxes for those designated as foreign agents by the government. The bill, which passed its third and final reading in the lower house of parliament, sets a 30% income tax rate for people with this designation and strips them of the right to government tax breaks. Income tax for most residents ranges from 13% to 22%, depending on their income. The 30% rate pre…

·United States
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By The Associated Press - Russian lawmakers on Thursday approved a new bill that raises taxes for those designated as foreign agents by the government. The bill, which passed its third and final reading in the lower house of parliament, sets a 30% income tax rate for people with this designation and strips them of the right to government tax breaks. Income tax for most residents ranges from 13% to 22%, depending on their income. The 30% rate pre…

·Boston, United States
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
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