In 2021, the Government of the Russian Federation adopted a law according to which you can return part of your expenses for certain categories if you are a resident of Russia and pay personal income tax. And since 2022, sports and wellness services have been included in the category of such expenses.
This means that you can get back some of the money you spent in MyFitlab fitness clubs. Moreover, you can return the money not only for expenses for yourself, but also for your minor children.
How much money can I get back?
The amount of the tax deduction is the amount 13% of which you can return. For fitness, the maximum amount of this amount is 120,000 rubles.
Thus, you can get back up to 15,600 rubles – this is 13% of 120,000 rubles.
At the same time:
the tax deduction for fitness expenses is combined with other social deductions.
Example: if you have already deducted 5,000 rubles for expenses of other categories, for example, for education, then you will be able to return no more than 10,600 rubles for fitness expenses.
The amount that can be received cannot exceed the amount of personal income tax paid by you.
How do I get a tax deduction?
There is one important condition: you can get a tax deduction only if you have an official income and pay 13% of personal income tax. The maximum limitation period for registration of a tax deduction is 3 years.
There are two ways to do this: through the tax service or through the employer.
How do I get a tax deduction through an employer?
The advantage of this method is that you will be able to apply for a deduction and receive money already in 2022. 13% of personal income tax will no longer be withheld from your salary – the money will be paid to your salary account until the amount of the tax deduction is exhausted.
What is needed for this?
1. Collect a package of documents: a copy of the contract with the fitness club, cash receipts confirming payment and a statement confirming the taxpayer's right to receive social tax deductions.
2. Confirm your right to deduction in the Federal Tax Service. To do this, you need to submit a package of documents from paragraph 1. to the tax inspectorate at your place of residence. This can be done in person, online or by mail.
3. Within 30 calendar days, the tax authority will send you and your employer a notification confirming the right to deduction.
How to apply for a tax deduction through the tax service?
This method has two features:
1. It can be issued only starting from 2023, while you will be refunded money for expenses for the past 2022.
2. The entire amount will be paid to you in a lump sum.
What is needed for this?
1. Collect a package of documents: a copy of the contract with the fitness club, cash receipts confirming payment and a certificate in the form of 2-personal income tax.
2. Submit a 3-NDFL declaration to the tax authority. This can be done in person or through the FTS website.
3. Submit an application to the tax authority.
Do you still have questions?
You can study the materials on this topic yourself:
All about tax deductions on the website mos.ru
Federal Law No. 88-FZ of April 5, 2021
The full list of sports and recreation organizations approved by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation for 2022
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