Krasnodar, 26 April – Yug Times. Svetlana Slokvenko, Deputy Head of the Labour Migration Department of the Migration Directorate of the Main Department of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs in Krasnodar Krai.
Q.: What new changes has the current legislation undergone in 2024 in terms of employment of foreign citizens on the basis of a patent?
A.: In 2024, both federal and regional legislation significantly tightened the rules governing labour activities of this category of foreign workers. First of all, the change affected the amount of tax. The federal deflator coefficient for 2024 and the coefficient reflecting regional peculiarities of the Krasnodar region labour market were increased. Taking into account the federal and regional coefficients, the size of the fixed advance payment of income tax for foreign citizens working in the Krasnodar region on the basis of a patent, in 2024 amounted to 10,080 roubles per month (in 2023 it was 6,810 roubles). In addition, since 7 January 2024, a foreign citizen who works under a patent has a new obligation: within 2 months after the issuance of the patent, they must send a notice of employment. At the same time, the norm obliging the employer to notify us of the conclusion (cancellation) of contracts with foreign citizens has not been cancelled. At present, there will be cross-checking of both the foreign worker and the employer.
Q.: The Krasnodar region employs many highly qualified specialists. What are the peculiarities of this category of foreign workers?
A.: The main differentiating feature of a highly qualified specialist is the size of salary. On 1 March, the minimum amount of salary of such specialists changed; now it must be at least 750,000 roubles per quarter, that is, 250,000+ roubles a month. Previously, the minimum salary for this category was 167,000 roubles per month.
Since 2024, the legislator has limited the period within which such a specialist must apply for a work permit form - to 30 calendar days from the date of the decision to issue or extend it. If there are valid reasons, the deadline may be extended, but for no more than 30 days.
Work permits not received within the specified time limits may not be issued, and the decisions taken to issue such work permits shall be cancelled.
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