According to the Moscow Department of Economic Policy and Development, approximately 7% of workers in the capital are employed illegally, meaning they work without official documentation. This situation causes a loss of 72 billion rubles per year to the city budget in personal income tax (NDFL).
Department representative Darya Murchenko emphasized that this level of "shadow employment" in the regional economy is a significant indicator. Working without official registration not only affects the city's economy but also leads to serious legal consequences for the migrants themselves.
In accordance with Russian legislation, strict measures are in place for foreign citizens engaged in illegal labor activities. Specifically, a worker may be fined, their patent may be revoked, and they may be subject to administrative expulsion (deportation) from Russia and a ban on re-entry into the country.
Working without official documentation deprives migrants of social guarantees and increases risks for both the employee and the employer. Therefore, labor migrants are advised to process their documents, particularly patents and employment contracts, in accordance with legal requirements.
