Politics · Russia · 2 days ago
Russia Expands Sharing of Foreign Workers’ Income Data
Russia is expanding government checks on foreign citizens’ income and work through data sharing between agencies.
Since October 1, the tax service has sent the Interior Ministry information on foreign citizens’ reported earnings and some payments.
Since October 25, the Social Fund has also been sending the ministry data on migrants’ employment.
The changes follow amendments to a federal law signed in July and are being introduced in stages across the country.
The government says the information will strengthen migration and tax oversight and help identify people who avoid taxes or other required payments.
The ministry can also check whether foreign workers meet required income conditions, under a procedure set out in a separate order.
Russia is expanding the sharing of foreign workers’ income and employment data with the Interior Ministry.
The Social Fund of Russia began sending the ministry information about foreigners’ employment on 25 October 2026.
Since 1 October, tax authorities have been sending information on foreigners’ declared payments and income.
The data exchange is intended to strengthen migration and tax oversight and identify tax evasion.
The changes are being introduced in stages under a federal law signed in July 2026.
- Who
- Russia’s Interior Ministry, the Social Fund of Russia and tax authorities are involved. The data concerns foreign citizens working in Russia.
- What
- Government agencies are sharing information on foreign workers’ employment and income with the Interior Ministry.
- When
- Tax authorities began sending information on 1 October 2026, and the Social Fund began sending employment data on 25 October 2026.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- The exchange is intended to strengthen migration and tax oversight and help identify evasion of taxes and other required payments.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
President Vladimir Putin approved amendments to the law on the legal status of foreign citizens.
Tax authorities began sending the Interior Ministry information on foreign citizens’ income.
The Social Fund of Russia began sending the ministry information about foreigners’ employment.
- Social Fund data sharing
- Began 25 October 2026
- Tax data sharing
- Began 1 October 2026
- Income reporting periods
- 3, 6, 9 and 12 months
- Legal basis
- Federal Law No. 241-FZ, signed in July 2026
- Data recipient
- Russia’s Interior Ministry