The State Duma does not expect problems for business after restrictions for those who left the country

Russian companies should not suffer if work restrictions are imposed on citizens who have left the country, Mikhail Tarasenko, a member of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy and Veterans Affairs, told Vedomosti. According to him, the committee has not yet received the relevant amendments to the Labor Code of the Russian Federation, developed by United Russia.

“It is unlikely that Russian companies will suffer greatly. Dmitry Anatolyevich [Медведев] I didn’t set the task like that, there will just be additional conditions for those who work on our territory [но живет в другой стране]. I guess that [поправки] will be in the economic part [сотрудничества россиянина и компании]”, – said the deputy. Tarasenko said that the relevant committee is awaiting the receipt of bills on changing labor relations with Russians who have left in 2023.

So far, the talk about sanctions against those who have left the country “is happening” through statements in the media, Alexander Shershukov, deputy chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia, told Vedomosti. Several options for changes are being discussed – limiting remote work for those who have entered into a civil law contract or restrictions in certain sectors of the economy – related to access to personal data or, for example, in the military-industrial complex, he listed. Also discussed is the transition to a higher tax rate for those who are outside the Russian Federation for more than 183 days.

“It will be possible to assess how this will affect Russian companies only after decisions are made,” Shershukov said.

United Russia began to develop restrictive measures for citizens who left the Russian Federation, wrote formerly Vedomosti. December 25, Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin declared on the need to cancel preferences for Russians who left the country and introduce an increased tax rate for them.

Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev urged On December 28, do not let back the “traitors” who left Russia. Citizens who advocate the defeat of the Russian Federation should be regarded as enemies of society and enemies of the state, he said. “The return of such persons home can take place only in the event of an unequivocal public repentance, and in appropriate cases, only through an amnesty or pardon,” Medvedev wrote on his Telegram channel. In his opinion, “traitors” should not be allowed into Russia “until the end of their days.” In addition, they should be cut off from sources of income in the Russian Federation, the politician added.