For what serious tax offenses a company will be fined
When doing business, it is necessary to take into account the grounds that may lead to violation of tax laws and entail certain sanctions.
According to the letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation dated 24.01.2024, the following violations are considered gross:
- absence of primary documents;
- absence of invoices;
- absence of accounting or tax accounting registers.
Gross violation is defined by regular (more than 2 times per year) untimely or incorrect reflection of data in accounting documents, tax registers and reports:
- business operations;
- financial resources;
- tangible assets;
- intangible assets and financial investments.
The amount of the fines for gross violations in the accounting of income and expenses is defined as:
- RUB 10,000 – if the violation is recorded for a period of one year, in the absence of evidence of a tax offense;
- RUB 30,000 – if the violation is recorded for a period of more than 1 year, in the absence of evidence of a tax offense;
- 20% of the amount of unpaid tax, but not less than RUB 40,000, if the tax base is found to be reduced as a result of the violation.
