Russia Projects Enforcement Fee Revenue of 151.6 Billion Rubles by 2029

Russian federal budget revenue from enforcement fees could rise from an expected 103 billion rubles in 2026 to 151.6 billion in 2029. Izvestia reported the forecast from an explanatory note accompanying the draft budget.

The projections put receipts at 117 billion rubles in 2027 and 133.1 billion in 2028. Revenue already collected in January–August 2026 totaled 68 billion rubles. The other figures are forecasts, rather than completed collections.

The expected increase is linked to greater efficiency at the Federal Bailiff Service and a growing number of enforcement proceedings. The service said case numbers rise annually. Another factor is the increase in the fee rate from 7% to 12% in 2026, confirmed by the Federal Tax Service.

Association of Lawyers of Russia member Alexandra Koroleva attributed faster collection to digitization. Bailiffs have automated access to information held by banks, the tax service, the Social Fund, the property registry and traffic police. She said opening proceedings, identifying accounts and imposing freezes can now take several days.

Koroleva also linked growing arrears to the expansion of lending in 2023–2024 and banks and microfinance providers moving more quickly to compulsory collection. She cited consumer loans, credit cards, microloans, utility bills, child support and traffic fines among difficult obligations. Businesses face difficulties with taxes and payments under supply, rental and contracting agreements.

Freedom Global analyst Natalya Milchakova warned that more active collection could worsen debtors' financial difficulties. The enforcement fee is a separate monetary penalty for failing to meet requirements within the prescribed period. The budget revenue forecast does not represent a new rate increase for 2027.