Owners of VK shares will be able to get a tax break

From October 20, VK shares will be included in the Innovation and Investment Market (RII) sector of the Moscow Exchange. This is reported on the site of the site.

As of October 19, the sector of the innovation and investment market includes 70 securities (shares, bonds, mutual funds). On the securities included in the RII, tax incentives are provided for investors. From January 1, 2025, an investor-tax resident of Russia is exempt from paying personal income tax when selling such securities if he owned them for more than a year. Incomes of up to ого50 million will not be subject to taxation, however, income above this amount will have to be taxed.

According to the site, the tax benefit for high-tech shares (LDV-RII) is provided by a tax agent. If it was not provided, you can apply to the tax office for payment within three calendar years.

VK is one of the largest Russian technology companies by number of users. According to the company, its products and services are used by 97% of the RuNet audience.

In the second quarter of 2026, VK’s revenue grew 17% year-on-year to .43.5 billion. EBITDA increased by 41% year-on-year to .7.6 billion. The company's net profit was ист328 million. Net loss in the first half of the year decreased three-year-on-year to е3.8 billion.

On September 24, the Ministry of Finance submitted to the government a budget package for 2027 and the planning period of 2028 and 2029. The Ministry proposed to introduce taxes on additional revenues of the mining and metallurgical sector, a five-stage progressive personal income tax scale on “passive” income (for dividends, interest from deposits, securities transactions – from the sale of property and the sale of participation shares).

From January 1, 2025, a five-step progressive personal income tax scale for the main tax base began to operate in Russia - 13, 15, 18, 20 and 22% depending on the level of income.