Since 1999, all citizens who own a land plot have been paying tax. Funds go to the regional budget, therefore, benefits are established depending on the region.
For labor veterans, land tax relief is provided as a deduction, or in full exemption from the payment of this tax. Everything will depend on the region of residence. Usually a deduction is made from the cadastral value of a plot owned by a Labor Veteran.
the Tax Code of the Russian Federation establishes land tax exemptions. Item 5, Art. 390 and Art. 395. Land tax exemptions are granted to citizens on the basis of a document that entitles them to the exemption. In this case, this is a certificate of the Veteran of Labor.
How to get a benefit
A labor veteran must come to the tax office at the place of residence on his own, or give the documents to his legal representative, established by the court, or who has a power of attorney.
Write a statement addressed to the head of the tax inspection. A sample will be issued at the tax office. If the citizen did not know about the existence of this benefit, you can ask to recalculate for the previous three years by also writing a statement.
You need to have a passport and a copy of it, a Labor Veteran certificate and a copy of it, a title deed for a land plot (in the common people, "green stuff").
The exemption can be granted only for one site.
Land benefit for residents of Moscow and the Moscow region
In the capital, such categories of citizens as:
- Heroes of Russia and the Soviet Union;
- Heroes of Socialist Labor;
- Cavaliers of the Order of Glory;
- Cavaliers of the Order of Labor Glory;
- For service to the Motherland in the USSR Armed Forces.
The tax deduction from the cadastral value of the site is 1 million rubles. For the rest, Labor Veterans will have to pay land tax.
Federal Labor Veteran
Categories of citizens who can receive the title of "Veteran of Labor" of federal significance:
- If the work experience for women is 35 years or more, for men - 40 years or more;
- If a citizen began his labor activity before the age of majority during the Second World War;
- Citizens who have awards, certificates of honor and titles of the USSR, RSFSR and Russia;
- Citizens who have various certificates and letters of thanks from the government of the USSR, RSFSR, Russia.
To obtain a Labor Veteran certificate, you need to apply to social protection and provide all documents confirming the grounds for obtaining the title of Labor Veteran.
