New Horizons with the Arctic!
Don't miss the chance to leverage the advantages of the Arctic Zone. Unlock new opportunities for your business and become part of the future!
Today, investors have a unique opportunity to grow in the Arctic Zone of Ugra - Beloyarsky and Berezovsky Districts.
Tax incentives for residents of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF):
By becoming a resident of the Arctic Zone, you gain access to unique tax incentives and administrative preferences that will help your business grow and thrive.
Corporate Profit Tax:
- 0% for the first 10 years (federal budget).
- 8% for the first 5 years (regional budget).
- 13% for the following 5 years (regional budget).
Mineral Extraction Tax (MET):
- Reduction of the tax amount for the extraction of certain types of solid minerals at new deposits, through offsetting infrastructure development costs (valid from 01.01.2021 to 31.12.2032).
Value Added Tax (VAT):
- 0% on sales of goods placed under the free customs zone customs procedure.
Corporate Property Tax:
- Only 1.43% during the first 5 years.
Land Tax:
- Ranging from 0% to 1.5% for a period of up to 10 years.
Simplified Taxation System (STS):
- Only 1% of income, or 5% of income minus expenses. Reduced tax rates are valid until the end of December 2027.
Insurance Contributions:
- Subsidies to reimburse up to 75% of insurance contribution payments.
Additional benefits:
Administrative Preferences:
- The ability to apply the free customs zone customs procedure on equipped sites.
- Provision of land plots for investment projects on a lease basis without tenders.
- Protection of the interests of AZRF residents in court by JSC "Far East and Arctic Development Corporation".
Who can obtain resident status in the Arctic Zone of Ugra?
A commercial organization or individual entrepreneur registered in the Berezovsky or Beloyarsky District, ready to invest in the development of the Arctic. To do so, you must enter into an investment agreement and be included in the register of residents of the Arctic Zone.
Key eligibility criteria for obtaining resident status:
- New initiatives: Your investment project or business activities must be new for you. This means that at the time of submitting the application, the amount of your capital investments must not exceed 25% of the total amount specified in the business plan.
- Registration: You must be registered within one of the municipalities of the Arctic Zone.
- Minimum investment: The total volume of capital investments must amount to at least 1 million rubles.
- Clean track record: You must not be undergoing reorganization, liquidation, or bankruptcy proceedings, and must not have any outstanding tax or fee arrears.
How can I become an AZRF resident?
Submit your application with the required documents to the managing company - JSC "Far East and Arctic Development Corporation".
You have two convenient options:
- Send the completed document package to the following email addresses: ses@fondugra.ru and aiv@fondugra.ru. Our experts will review the documents to ensure all required materials are included.
- Register on the Arctic-Russia.ru website and submit your application electronically by uploading all necessary documents.
