# Russia’s Federal Tax Service starts checking Russians’ corporate-card spending

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/russias-federal-tax-service-starts-checking-russians-corporate-card-spending/
- Published: 2026-11-11T12:12:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T12:22:39+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/11/russia-s-federal-tax-service-starts-checking-russians-corporate-card-spending
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Russia is checking companies’ corporate-card spending.
- Unsupported expenses may be treated as employee salary.
- Tax bills could include up to 22% income tax and 30% contributions.

## Summary

Russia’s Federal Tax Service has begun asking companies on the simplified taxation system to provide documents for purchases made with corporate cards. The checks could lead to additional tax bills if expenses cannot be substantiated, as authorities may treat them as employees’ pay.

Requests began reaching companies in 2026, and tax experts say the service now uses large-scale analysis of banking transactions rather than relying mainly on targeted field audits. Unsubstantiated spending could attract personal income tax of 13–22% and insurance contributions of 30%; advisers recommend documenting business expenses and repaying the company for personal purchases. The checks are part of broader efforts to raise revenue, including scrutiny of cancelled self-employed receipts, where violations among 3,000 taxpayers have resulted in 300 million roubles in fines this year.

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