Members of large families in Russia may in the future be exempt from paying income tax. This will happen if senators approve the initiative put forward by Federation Council Chairman Valentina Matvienko.

“It is worth considering the possibility of expanding tax preferences for large families,” the official emphasized in her statement.

In addition, she offered additional benefits. For example, it is likely that a program of individual construction or projects of low-rise buildings will appear specifically to support families with a large number of children.