What changes with the tax status?
No matter the tax status, you can accept tasks from clients (unless the client needs you to have a particular tax status). That being said, each tax status comes with its own set of accounting documents, so you shouldn't choose the status that you're not.
What if I'm no longer an individual entrepreneur or self-employed?
In this case, you need to change the tax status in your Mellow account to "individual." In accordance with the Terms of Use, your current tax status must match that specified in the service. If there's a mismatch, your access to Mellow may be restricted.
How do I choose or change my tax status?
You can't change your tax status if you have unfinished or unpaid tasks, as well as unwithdrawn funds on the balance.
If everything is in order, go to the "Taxes" section of your Mellow account and press "More" under the status you need.
Next, follow these guides:
Important: Non-verified individuals are subject to an annual withdrawal limit of RUB 15,000. If the limit is exceeded, the remaining funds can only be withdrawn starting the next calendar year. To avoid waiting, you can do one of two things:
Verify your account as an individual to remove the withdrawal limit.
Select a tax status individual entrepreneur.
Which status would work best for me?
By law, you pay taxes on income received via Mellow by yourself, so the choice of a tax status is also up to you. For your convenience, we've aggregated the features of each status below:
| Individual | Self-employed | Individual entrepreneur |
Tax rate | 13% | 6% | 6% or higher |
Registration | N/a | Moi Nalog (My Taxes) app or the taxpayer's account | A regional FTS office (yourself or by proxy) |
Tax returns | By April 30 of the year following the reporting one | After each successful withdrawal to a card (by yourself or via Bank 131) | Depending on the taxation method |
Tax calculation | Automatically in the Moi Nalog (My Taxes) app or the taxpayer's account | Tax return under the selected taxation method | |
Tax payment deadline and method | Until July 15 of the year following the reporting one, by yourself or with Mellow help | No later than the 25th day of the following month, by yourself | Depending on the taxation method |
Free Mellow consultation | By appointment, January to April | General matters, support chat | General matters, support chat |
Mastercard, Visa, and other cards QIWI WMZ wallets
USD | Mastercard, Visa, and other cards
RUB | Individual entrepreneur's bank account
RUB | |
Status change | The default status, verification required to accept tasks and withdraw more than RUB 15,000 | ||
None | RUB 2.4 million per year | RUB 200 million per year | |
Reporting income to Mellow | Send a tax office–certified confirmation or an e-receipt to support@mellow.io | Bank 131: No need to send in receipts; otherwise send an email with "Receipt (self-employed)" in the subject to invoice@mellow.io | No confirmation needed |
Important: In accordance with the Terms of Use of the Mellow Interactive Service, your current tax status must match that set in Mellow and comply with the law.
Got questions? Contact Mellow support via online chat or at [email protected].