Stricter tax and fine payment rules kick in April 2026 to curb fraud
New rules for tax payments, fines, and insurance premiums will take effect on 1 April 2026. The changes require more detailed information when transferring funds to the budget. Officials say the measures aim to prevent fraud and protect public money. The Ministry of Finance has approved stricter requirements for payment orders. Businesses and individual entrepreneurs must now include full legal names—or abbreviations—for companies and banks. For private individuals, the rules demand their full name, surname, and patronymic.
The changes apply only to official non-cash transfers, such as tax payments, state duties, and fines. Ordinary citizen transfers remain unaffected. Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma's Financial Market Committee, confirmed that the rules are technical and target only business-related transactions. No updates have been reported on how the system will handle non-bureaucratic payments by private individuals after the April deadline. Early 2026 sources provide no further details on implementation.
The updated requirements come into force on 1 April 2026. They focus on preventing misuse of funds by criminals. Businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals making official payments will need to comply with the new details in their transactions.
