Tax breaks for Afghans. Retirement allowance for war veterans. Benefits in the social sphere

are provided regardless of the place and duration of service, age and region of residence. Benefits for combatants: list, grounds for receipt, amount of payments - these and other related issues are covered in this article.

Status of a combatant

The concept of "combatant" is found in a variety of legislative and regulatory acts, but none of them gives a specific definition of this term.

Nevertheless, arbitrage practice on cases of recognizing citizens as participants in hostilities and granting them appropriate benefits indicates that the specified status corresponds to the category of "combat veterans" defined by Law "On Veterans" No. 5-FZ of 12.01.1995.

Citizens classified as combat veterans

In accordance with Article 3 of the Law "On Veterans", combat veterans are recognized:

military personnel and persons liable for military service during the period of military training, employees of the internal affairs department, the penitentiary system, who were directly involved in hostilities on the territory of foreign states by order of the Ministry of Defense of the USSR and the Russian Federation;
the same categories of citizens - participants in demining operations on the territory of the Soviet Union in the period from 05/10/1945 to 12/31/1957;
military personnel of the automobile troops who delivered goods to the Republic of Afghanistan in the period from 1978 to 1989;
civilians sent by virtue of their official duties to the Republic of Afghanistan to work in the period from 1978 to 1989. (including medical personnel);
employees of the civil aviation flight crew who flew to the Republic of Afghanistan and other foreign states during the war to deliver food and other services to the Russian armed forces (subject to injury, contusions and injuries or state awards).

Important: a list of countries, cities, republics and other territories, as well as periods of hostilities, is given in the appendix to the law "On Veterans". It includes 3 sections, the first 2 of which are related to the Civil, Great Patriotic and World Wars, the 3rd - to other local and international conflicts.

Section 3 includes:

Afghanistan (April 1978 - February 1989);
Syria and Lebanon (June 1982);
Tajikistan (September - November 1992);
Chechen Republic (December 1994 - December 1996);
Republic of Abkhazia (August 2008), etc.

Benefits for combatants

Benefits and benefits provided for participants (veterans) of hostilities are not limited to the list provided in the law "On Veterans". Certain preferences are established by the Tax Code, the Law “On State social assistance» No. 178-FZ dated July 17, 1999, as well as departmental legislative and regulatory acts.

According to Article 13 of Law No. 5-FZ, measures state support all veterans, including combatants, are expressed in the provision of the following guarantees:

increased pensions and benefits;
additional financial support in the form of cash payments and compensation for a set of social services (in case of refusal to provide them);
providing housing;
discounts when paying for the use of residential premises and housing and communal services;
medical and health resort services.

Pension provision for combatants

In accordance with the law "On pension provision persons who did military service "No. 4468-1 dated 12.02.1993, combatants who retired due to length of service actually receive 2 pensions - the main one (the equivalent of an old-age pension) and the" veteran ". The size of the second pension is much lower than the first - in 2016 it is about 2,622.80 rubles. This amount includes compensation for a set of social services (NSU) - 995.23 rubles.

The amount of the basic pension varies depending on many factors: length of service, last position held, military rank, etc.

Important: combatants who have received a disability are entitled to monthly cash payments - an average of 1,909 to 4,300 rubles, depending on the disability group, the reason for its onset and the severity of the injury.

Housing Guarantees

By virtue of subparagraph 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of the Law "On Veterans", participants in hostilities who were registered as in need of housing before 01/01/2005 receive housing in the first place.

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For those who did not have time to register before the specified date, housing is provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

Benefits for housing and communal services

Subparagraph 5 of paragraph 1 of Article 16 of the Law “On Veterans” provides for a 50 percent discount for combatants on payment for the use of residential premises. Similar benefits in relation to utilities for this category of citizens on federal level No, but they may be installed in certain regions.

Medical and health resort services

Participants in hostilities enjoy the right to receive medical care out of turn - subject to contacting departmental medical institutions, that is, polyclinics and hospitals of the Ministry of Defense. At the same time, services for prosthetics, orthotics and provision of orthopedic products for this category of citizens are provided free of charge - with the exception of dentures.

In addition, by virtue of the order of the Ministry of Defense "On the order of sanatorium and resort provision in the armed forces of the Russian Federation" No. 333 dated March 15, 2011, combat veterans are given an advantage in the allocation of preferential vouchers to the sanatorium.

Labor guarantees

The Labor Code of the Russian Federation and subparagraph 11 of the law "On Veterans" for participants in hostilities establishes the right to choose a period annual leave, that is, they can independently determine when exactly it is more convenient for them to rest.

In addition, the employer must provide the combat veteran with at least 35 days of unpaid leave per year based on the application, regardless of the reasons specified in it.

Other benefits

In addition to the guarantees listed above, combatants have other advantages:

extraordinary installation of a telephone in an apartment or house of residence;
advantage in deciding the issue of membership in garage, housing and housing cooperatives, horticultural and dacha associations;
priority right when visiting cultural, sports, commercial, domestic and other institutions.

Important: the right to free travel by urban municipal transport has not been granted since 2004, however, in accordance with the definition Constitutional Court No. 502-O dated December 27, 2005, such guarantees may be established at the regional level.

Benefits for combatants in Afghanistan (benefits for Afghans)

Military personnel who performed international duty in the Republic of Afghanistan in the period from 1978 to 1989 enjoy all the benefits and guarantees provided for combat veterans.

The only advantage of the Afghans over the rest of the veterans is established in terms of tax preferences - the Tax Code of Russia specifically allocates this category of citizens.

In particular, by virtue of Article 407 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, veterans of Afghanistan are exempted from the obligation to pay property tax. In other words, they do not need to pay tax on an apartment or a room in a communal apartment, a house, a garage, unfinished objects that they own.

Important: benefits do not apply to real estate objects whose cadastral value exceeds 300 million rubles. In addition, tax exemption is possible for 1 object from each category.

For example, if a veteran owns real estate such as a garage and an underground parking space, one of them will be taxed. Whereas the simultaneous presence of a garage and an apartment does not prevent full exemption from tax.

Russian citizens who took part in the hostilities in Afghanistan, which lasted from April 1978 to February 15, 1989, are entitled to receive various benefits in the field of medicine, education and social life. The types of state support provided to Afghans are fixed on January 12, 1995 No. 5-FZ and its editions of July 24, 2009 No. 213-FZ and July 2, 2013 No. 185-FZ.

Who is eligible for benefits?

Who belongs to the veterans of military operations in Afghanistan and, accordingly, can count on receiving state support? Article 3 of Law No. 5-FZ names the following categories of citizens:

military personnel who took a direct part in hostilities;
military personnel of the flight personnel who took part in combat operations in Afghanistan;
persons who served the Armed Forces of the USSR and the Russian Federation during the military conflict, who received shell shock, wounds or other injuries during military operations (including civil aviation pilots);
citizens who served the armed forces of Russia and the USSR, who received orders and medals of the USSR or the Russian Federation for participation in military operations (including civil aviation pilots);
military personnel of automobile battalions who delivered goods during the hostilities;
people who worked in Afghanistan from December 1979 to December 1989 (including those who, for good reason, were seconded ahead of schedule).

Obtaining the status of a participant in hostilities

To obtain the status of a war veteran, you must issue a certificate of participation in hostilities. To do this, you need to write a report (for those who are still serving) or an application (for civilians) to the commission at the place of residence at the military registration and enlistment office or to the sending department.

The following documents must be attached to the report or application:

passport;
military ID;
documents confirming participation in hostilities (extracts from orders with information on participation in hostilities and available awards, personal file, military ID entries, flight books, etc.);
order from the unit to send on a business trip (if any).

The commission must consider the application within 30 calendar days. After consideration of the case and verification of all documents, a certificate is issued, which is the basis for receiving benefits and payments. It is after its registration that the participants in the hostilities begin to accrue a pension.

Government Support for Veterans

The benefits provided to the participants in the war in Afghanistan cover various areas of life. To obtain them, please contact Pension Fund Russian Federation (or to the tax service at the place of residence, if it concerns tax incentives), taking with him a passport, a certificate of a participant in hostilities, as well as a personal file.

Benefits in the field of medicine:

the possibility of receiving prostheses (with the exception of dental prosthetics) and prosthetic and orthopedic products free of charge or reimbursement of expenses for their purchase;
the possibility of obtaining medicines free of charge (this requires that the attending physician write a prescription);
extraordinary service in public medical institutions.

Benefits in the social sphere:

the opportunity to enter state universities, colleges and technical schools without competition, for vocational training courses with additional social scholarships;
priority entry into housing construction cooperatives, horticultural and horticultural non-profit organizations, etc.;
the possibility of free visits to cultural and educational institutions;
the possibility of a free stay in a sanatorium for 18 days (with payment for the way there and back);
extraordinary free connection of a landline phone.

There are two types of benefits in the housing sector.

The possibility of obtaining one-time soft loans for the purchase or construction of housing, the arrangement of a garden plot, a farm or ancillary farming. This benefit is calculated as follows: the cost per square meter of housing in the region of residence is multiplied by 18 square meters (as much for each family member).
Reimbursement of housing expenses in the amount of 50%. Also, in the local social security authorities, you can find out what benefits are due when paying for utilities (funds for them are allocated from the regional budget and therefore may vary depending on the area of \u200b\u200bresidence).

Benefits for Afghans are also provided in the tax area.

Income tax. The preferential deduction for personal income tax is 500 rubles per month. It's guaranteed. An example of a tax calculation formula for a salary of 10 thousand rubles: (10,000 (income) - 500 (deduction)) × 13% = 1235 rubles. This is the amount of tax that must be withheld from the salary every month. For disabled people of groups I, II and III, received as a result of injury or concussion during a military operation in Afghanistan, the amount of the deduction reaches 3,000 rubles.
Property tax. Property tax benefits for combatants in Afghanistan have been determined. Moreover, you can use the benefit when calculating the tax on only one object of real estate owned by a veteran. Submit a notice to tax office about this object is possible only until November 1st.
Land tax. According to , an Afghan may not pay land tax on 600 square meters of land. If the area of the land plot exceeds the specified figure, the tax is paid only on the excess amount.
Transport tax. At the federal level, there are no transport tax benefits for Afghans, however, according to, regional authorities may introduce some benefits for certain categories of citizens, including participants in the war in Afghanistan.

Transport benefits:

reimbursement of expenses for travel by air, water or land (railway or intercity road) transport within the country once a year;
the possibility of obtaining a vehicle for war invalids free of charge (however, in the event of the death of a disabled person, the vehicle can be transferred to another disabled person in need);
reimbursement of funds spent on gasoline, maintenance and repair of the vehicle;
free travel on all types of public transport, except for fixed-route taxis, as well as travel by rail, water or public transport within the region;
the possibility of buying tickets for all types public transport without a queue.

Labor benefits:

the possibility of obtaining annual leave at any convenient time without saving wages up to 35 calendar days a year;
the opportunity to take advanced training and retraining courses at the expense of the organization in which the veteran of combat operations in Afghanistan works.

Afghan War Veterans Pension

It should be borne in mind that one month of service in Afghanistan during the period of hostilities is counted as three. Thus, you can retire at 55 and receive higher benefits.

Pensions for combatants in Afghanistan can be of several types.

Military pension. Appointed to professional military and intelligence officers for 20 or more years of service, as well as upon retirement at 45 with general experience 25 years, of which 12 years were devoted to military service.
Insurance pension. Assigned to conscript soldiers who served in places of military operations. The calculation of the insurance pension is done on an individual basis.
Additional pension payments. The amount of this pension depends on several factors: length of service, disability, injuries and concussions, length of service, and rank. In the presence of disability, the length of service increases several times.

Monthly cash payments

Veterans of military operations are entitled to a cash payment on a monthly basis. Its size is directly related to social services.

If the right to sanatorium treatment, free travel, free medicines is not used, the amount of payment in 2018 will be 2868 rubles.
When using all of the above social benefits, the amount of payment will be 1800 rubles.

A veteran who is entitled to this payment can independently choose social benefits or their monetary compensation.

Warriors-internationalists, and colloquially "Afghans", have a well-deserved right to a number of benefits from the state. It should be clarified that the servicemen who took part in the fulfillment of international duty in Afghanistan are equated in our state with veterans of the Second World War. Thanks to this status, they enjoy a whole list of benefits established in several government decrees. Benefits for "Afghans" in 2017 did not change, but remained at the proper level. For those. who does not yet have complete information about the required subsidies and compensations and this article has been written.

Benefits established for internationalist veterans

According to several government decisions, "Afghan" soldiers have several categories of benefits:

Medical.
Educational.
Additional.

Medical Benefits:

extraordinary medical care and treatment;
lifelong treatment in hospitals of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, provided out of turn;
preferential prosthetics, in some cases including free production of dentures.

Utility benefits:

free living space on a first-come, first-served basis among internationalist veterans;
extraordinary installation of a fixed home phone;
reimbursement of half of the cost of paying for the maintenance of the apartment and utilities.

Work and study benefits:

the right to extraordinary and additional leave;
training at the expense of the organization in which the soldier-internationalist is employed;
university enrollment for preferential terms after successfully passing the exams;
receiving a state scholarship during the study.

Fringe benefits:

monthly cash payment;
cash payment in exchange for benefits for free travel, spa treatment and purchase of medicines or these benefits to choose from;
preferential payments for disability received in the course of fulfilling an international debt;
preferential taxation.

In addition to the benefits provided by the federal authorities, there are also regional benefits. A complete list of benefits of various subjects of the federation should be sought in the legislation of the region of residence. In addition, the right to extraordinary service when buying all types of tickets for transport and in various government institutions is also reserved for veterans of the war in Afghanistan.

Categories of military personnel classified as veterans of the Afghan war

It is necessary to designate a list of persons who are subject to benefits for veterans-"Afghans" in 2017:

All categories of military personnel sent by the Soviet Union to help the people of Afghanistan in the fight against illegal armed groups and a self-proclaimed government.
Military personnel serving in automobile formations that ensure the delivery of goods to the territory of Afghanistan.
Pilots of the USSR Air Force, who flew sorties to Afghanistan from airfields located on the territory of the Soviet Union.
Wounded or shell-shocked pilots of civil cargo and passenger aviation, who flew to provide military units during hostilities.
Civilians posted to Afghanistan between December 1979 and December 1989 for work purposes. For this category of beneficiaries, there are certain periods of stay in Afghanistan.

Pensions for "Afghans"

The accrual of pensions for soldiers-internationalists is based on the calculation: one year in the war is equal to three civil twelve-month periods. In addition, there is an additive of 32% of the usual social pension. The monetary equivalent of the allowance is 1,000 rubles.

It must also be taken into account that the pension of an internationalist soldier must be no less subsistence level region of residence. If for any reason it is less, then the local authorities are obliged to pay an additional amount that does not reach minimum size pensions. In the country as a whole, internationalist soldiers in 2017 receive minimum pension not less than 8,000 - 9,000 rubles.

Disabled veterans of the Afghan war receive separate pension supplements. To be eligible, the following conditions must be met:

receiving an injury or illness resulting in disability while serving in Afghanistan or 3 months later;
an injury received during the performance of an international duty was the reason for the receipt of disability during civilian life.

Disability allowances:

First group. Three times the amount of the seniority pension is paid.
Second group. Paid double the amount of service.
Third group. The supplement is one and a half salary for the length of service.

Benefits for "Afghans" who have state awards

For soldiers-internationalists awarded with the highest awards, additional benefits are provided:

Increased pension for years of service, disability or old age.
Free treatment in hospitals and civil medical institutions.
Free travel to the place of sanatorium treatment.
Providing free medicines.
Allocation of free vouchers to departmental sanatoriums.
Free housing or land.
Priority overhaul of the dwelling at the expense of the state.

In addition, order bearers are entitled to a pension supplement of 400 rubles, and holders of three medals "For Courage" are paid an additional 1,000 rubles. Regional surcharges for combat awards are also present.

Benefits for the families of the fallen and deceased soldiers-internationalists

The family of the deceased "Afghan" can claim the following benefits:

50% compensation for the child's rest in a children's health camp or sanatorium;
additional payment to the widow's pension for the deceased husband-internationalist.

A widow can use the benefit for life or until her next marriage. For children, the exemption extends to the age of majority.

Benefits for veterans of military operations are one of the directions of the state for social support population.

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Participants of the Afghan company are also considered to be participants in hostilities, therefore they can count on certain payments and privileges enshrined at the legislative level.

Main Aspects

In accordance with the legislation of the Russian Federation, military personnel, as well as other direct participants in hostilities, can count on some assistance from the state.

It will consist in payments, as well as some benefits, the purpose of which is to support such persons and provide them with some vital needs.

Such privileges are, in a way, encouragement and compensation for the participation of citizens in the protection of state interests, as well as for the moral and physical suffering suffered.

Important Concepts

Combat veterans	These are citizens of several categories who took part in some military conflicts on the orders of the state and the Ministry of Defense. These include the military who participated in hot spots and demining the territory after the Second World War, pilots of certain categories and persons sent to certain work in the territories of military conflicts
Hot spot	This is the territory in a certain time period on which a conflict took place with the participation of armed forces by order of the Ministry of Defense
Privileges	These are some encouragements certain categories citizens, which may consist in providing them with social services free of charge or providing a discount on the payment of certain services up to a complete exemption from such payment

Who is entitled to them

The following persons are entitled to the benefits established for Afghans:

Persons who were directly involved in hostilities in Afghanistan on the orders of the USSR.
Citizens involved in the transportation of goods on the territory of the Afghan state.
Pilots who carried out assignments of a military nature.
Civil pilots and crew members of such aircraft who received awards or were injured during the military conflict.
Persons sent to Afghanistan on a business trip during the conflict.

If we consider the benefits of such persons as a whole, then we can conclude that they are completely the same as those of veterans of the Great Patriotic War.

The legislative framework

Basic information about the status of veterans of any military operations, about the benefits and other incentives they are entitled to, is enshrined in.

Specifically, article 16 of this legal act defines a list of social support measures for such persons.

If the combatant is also disabled, then he is entitled to the benefits established.

For example, one of the articles establishes that such a participant in hostilities may receive some compensation from the state for the purchase of a prosthesis.

But first of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the norms, which determine the basic rights of citizens, as well as the obligation of the Russian Federation to provide social support to all segments of the population.

What are the benefits of Afghan soldiers in Russia

Afghan veterans can count on the following benefits:

Retirement Benefits	In accordance with current legislation
Providing such citizens with housing	If a person in need was registered before 2005, then the order of the law "On Veterans" is applied, and if after - then already the norms
Payment of half of the amount of utility bills	The important point is that the promotion is provided regardless of the type of housing stock
Installing a landline phone	Produced out of order
Joining cooperatives (for example, garages)	Or other combinations are made without a queue
Benefits in the field of medical services	As well as the right to secure in specialized clinics associated with the place of work, after retirement
Provision of prostheses	With the exception of dental or compensation for their acquisition
Vacation can be taken at any period of the veteran's choice	There is also the right to additional unpaid leave for up to 35 days
Purchasing transport tickets	And also for cultural events without a queue
Training	At the place of work is carried out at the expense of the employer
Admission to educational institutions out of competition	As well as an additional scholarship for veterans who are undergoing training

Those veterans who were sent to Afghanistan on a business trip to perform work are provided with the following benefits:

Service in specialized medical institutions after retirement, maintaining a place at the clinic.
Provision of sanatorium treatment in case of such need.
Joining cooperatives and associations of citizens out of turn.
The choice of vacation time in any period convenient for the veteran, as well as additional unpaid leave.
Additional scholarship for veterans who are undergoing training.
Providing housing on a par with veterans who directly took part in the hostilities.

As you can see, the veterans of the Afghan conflict are entitled to quite significant benefits.

Registration procedure

The first thing that a participant in the Afghan conflict needs to issue is a veteran's certificate. For its registration, it is necessary to prepare an appropriate application and a package of documents.

TO necessary documents include:

Military ID, as well as a personal file.
An extract from the order for enrollment in the ranks of the armed forces received in the prescribed manner.
Documents on awards and wounds received.
Archived documents of great importance.
For pilots - flight books.
Other documents confirming the fact of participation in hostilities.

If some documents cannot be obtained, but the fact of participation can be proved, then this will have to be done in court.

Types of state support

Several types of benefits apply to veterans of the Afghan conflict:

Retirement Benefits	They consist in providing additional payments that will slightly improve the financial situation of the veteran
tax incentives	Reducing the amount of taxes or exemption from them, depending on the decision of the regional authorities, as well as benefits for paying utility bills up to half of their amount
labor benefits	Such as vacation timing and other incentives
Social	Which consists in some help, like securing for medical institutions, receiving some services out of turn and so on
	Which are expressed in the provision of free travel in some modes of transport
When entering a university	—

There are also other benefits that cannot be fully attributed to one of the categories.

When you retire

TO pension benefits and other payments include:

monthly cash payment to which all veterans are entitled.
A package of social services that is paid either in cash, or the veteran chooses a package of services free of charge (travel, medicines and payment for sanatorium treatment).
Disability pension if the Afghan has disabled status.

At the same time, the assignment of pensions will be made in accordance with the same procedure that applies to veterans of the Great Patriotic War, but with one difference, which is in the calculation - one year of service in a hot spot is counted as three.

In addition, 1,000 rubles are additionally added to the amount of the social allowance, which in percentage terms will be 32%.

The amount of the pension will be calculated on an individual basis. However, if the amount is less living wage, then from the funds of the regional budget he will be made an allowance.

By taxes

Afghans also enjoy the following tax benefits:

Property tax	Apart from land plots, such citizens are not paid
There is a certain “discount” for the land plots they own.	The tax base can be reduced by ten thousand rubles. Additional benefits may be provided by regions where veterans live
Transport tax	Its payment to veterans is also regulated by regional law. Some regions completely exempt veterans from paying such a tax, others reduce it
When applying to the court (it doesn’t matter on what issue) it is not paid	And also when paying other taxes and fees (for example, in the privatization of an apartment)
Income tax relief	The reduction will be five hundred rubles

Additional tax breaks may also be established by the regions.

Social

All veterans, including Afghan veterans, are eligible for a monthly cash payment.

In addition, they are entitled to a set of social services, which includes travel, medicines and sanatorium treatment.

To understand what local social security benefits Afghans are entitled to, it is worth referring to the norms of regional and municipal legislation, as they can differ significantly depending on the region.

housing and communal services

All veterans of the conflict in Afghanistan are eligible for utility bill benefits.

It applies not only to them personally, but also to their family members (provided to wives, children, and so on). The amount of the discount will be half of the amount of utilities payable.

Benefits for Afghans public utilities additionally may be provided by the regional authorities.

Transport

Veterans who receive the Social Services Package are eligible for reduced travel fares. However, those who chose monetary compensation cannot count on it.

Additional benefits may be established by regional authorities, including those regarding the establishment concessionary travel or complete exemption of veterans from its payment.

Labor

All Afghan veterans can count on some labor benefits. First of all, this is the provision of additional leave, which will be unpaid.

Regarding the main one, a rule is established according to which a veteran can choose his period on his own, and the employer does not have the right to prevent him from doing this.

Assistance to public organizations

Not only the state provides social and other support to veterans of Afghanistan. An important role is played by various public organizations who help financially, morally and psychologically.

Thus, such organizations provide assistance to veterans in employment, treatment, prosthetics, provide support at the legal level.

Such societies employ psychologists who can provide significant assistance to veterans who need this support.

Benefits for veterans of Afghanistan are quite diverse. Such persons enjoy significant support from the state, but it is financial payments that cannot always provide them with at least basic living needs.

The problems of these citizens require special attention and more thorough consideration with the involvement of specialists.

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