How much is the state duty for divorce?

State duty is a mandatory payment to the Russian budget, which can be made at any bank branch. Payment for public services is made immediately before an individual submits documents to the appropriate authority and is provided to responsible persons in the form of a payment receipt.

The actual state duty for divorce must be clarified before making payment. This is very important, since after paying the state fee receipt, the spouses may change their minds about filing a claim for divorce.

Procedure for paying state fees for divorce

How long the state duty for divorce is valid can be found on the official website of the relevant government service. If the parties cannot reach a compromise, it is worth considering what the procedure for paying the divorce fee should be:

You can pay the receipt at any bank in Russia. To do this, you need to provide the cashier with payment details and announce the required amount.
If the payment is made on behalf of an organization, funds are transferred from the company's current account to the current account of the government agency.
Payment can be made using a self-service terminal. After entering the relevant details, a receipt will be issued, which, in essence, is a payment document. Since terminals are located almost everywhere today, this payment method is one of the most common.
State fees for divorce in 2021 can be paid online. This can be done in your personal account on the State Services website. Also on the Internet service page you can find a list of documents that will be needed for divorce.

The expiration date of the state duty for divorce can also be clarified on the website of the state service. This information is constantly updated, eliminating the possibility of errors or false data.

What is state duty

You can get a driver's license only after making a payment called a fee into the local budget. This is a special type of fee received from citizens upon receipt or replacement of a document. It includes the costs of materials used for its manufacture and design.

The payment is a type of tax, therefore its size and the need for payment are regulated by the provisions of the Tax Code. The amount and duration of the state duty on a driver’s license is determined by Article 333.33. It does not indicate a clear deadline, so experts interpret this as an open-ended payment. But this is purely theoretical, since after the financial year has passed, it will be difficult to use the receipt.

Validity of the state duty for divorce in accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation

Very often you may encounter a situation where the state fee has been paid, but the spouse does not agree to the divorce.
In this case, the divorce process can drag on for several months or even years. But after evaluating all the pros and cons, the spouses finally reach agreement. This is where the question arises, how much is the state fee for divorce valid to pay? In accordance with the current legislation of the Russian Federation, after filing an application, the couple is given one month for reconciliation. If no compromise has been found within this period, the couple is officially divorced. In turn, the validity period of the state fee for divorce is three years from the date of payment. This means that during the specified period, the married couple has the right to submit an application to the relevant authorities in order to formalize the divorce.

State duty amount

Not everyone knows how much the state duty for issuing a driver's license now costs. The question is relevant, since from August 2021 the amount of this state payment has increased (for a new generation ID with a chip). Back in 2016, a bill was introduced to the State Duma to increase state fees for processing various documents. The law was considered in several readings. Finally, the Government of the Russian Federation made a final decision that the cost of duties should be increased in 2021.

The law was published and came into force on 08/03/18. Currently, the amount of the state fee for issuing a basic driver’s document is as follows:

The new state duty for issuing a new driver’s license (with a chip) is 3 thousand rubles.
Regular plastic license – 2 thousand rubles.

How can I confirm payment of the state fee for divorce?

When officially registering a divorce, one of the following documents must be provided to the registry office or court:

Payment to the government in the form of a payment order. The receipt must indicate the date and amount of payment. This document is a confirmation of the payment that was made by bank transfer.
Bank receipt of the established form. Such payment can be made at the cash desk of a financial company in cash or by bank card.
If payment is made on the State Services website, you must provide information about payment of the state duty electronically.

Thanks to the rapid development of technology, today you can contribute money to the state budget in any convenient way. To do this, there is no need to stand in line at the cashier for hours to pay the fine for divorce.

Payment validity period

It is important to understand how much the state duty is valid before paying it. A driver's license today is made on a new type of plastic and has special protection against counterfeiting, which increases production costs. The state fee is collected to cover them in the amount established by law. The tax authority also determines the collection procedure. Without providing a receipt, the action will not be completed. But there is an exception for preferential categories of citizens.

The validity period for paying the state duty when obtaining a license and replacing it is theoretically unlimited. But in practice, it is quite difficult to use old receipts, since the amount of payment may differ, and it is impossible to verify the operation due to the statute of limitations for its implementation.

Advice! Therefore, citizens are recommended to pay the state fee immediately before submitting documents, so that not only the amount, but also the details of the organization are up-to-date.

How can I get a refund of the state fee for divorce?

A refund is possible only when the divorce is done through the court. As for divorce through the registry office, a refund is not possible. This means that if the spouses decide to divorce in court and change their minds, they can expect that the payment will be returned in full.

If you decide to postpone an event such as divorce for a while, the receipt can be kept and used for three years.

In order to return payment of the state fee for divorce, it is necessary to carry out the following operations:

Filling out an application in the prescribed form. This document must be drawn up in the name of the head of the body to whose details the funds were transferred. If you do not know whose name should be indicated on the application, this information can be clarified on the receipt for payment of the state fee.
The application must be accompanied by a payment document. If you want to return the full amount, you must present the original receipt. If you have exceeded the established amount and want to return the excess, in this case a copy of the payment order will be sufficient. In addition to the receipt, certificates, confirmations and other documents are attached to the application, which are evidence of refusal of divorce.
Make a personal delivery of a package of documents or send certificates by registered mail to the tax authority at the place of registration of the court where the divorce case was to be heard.
Wait for confirmation of the refund of the state duty from the above-mentioned authority.
If your request is fully satisfied, contact the Federal Treasury to receive a refund.

Validity period of the duty payment receipt

The validity period of the state duty is not established by any state acts of the Russian Federation. It is often believed that the validity of this document is limited to the reporting period. Most often we are talking about the calendar year. However, such an assumption, from a legal point of view, is not supported by anything.

Sometimes it is proposed to consider the validity period of a receipt for payment of state duty to be equal to 3 years. The fact is that this particular period is the statute of limitations, after which it is impossible to challenge in court the decision of the traffic police authorities to refuse to issue a license on the basis of non-payment of the duty. However, this assumption contains a logical error: 3 years of limitation are calculated not from the date of depositing money into the treasury, but from the moment a dispute arises between a citizen and a government agency. Accordingly, if you come to the traffic police with a ten-year receipt, 3 years will be counted from the day when you were denied a license.

Thus, the receipt for payment of the state fee for registration of a temporary residence permit does not have a specific validity period.

It can be used at any time. Problems usually arise when the amount of duties changes (as, for example, on August 3, 2021) or the recipient's details. If the payment amount increases, you must pay the difference and present two receipts. If you change the details, you will have to pay the fee again, and the previously deposited money will be returned as unused.

When you first obtain your license

The state duty at the traffic police and obtaining a license for the first time fully fit into the situation described above. That is, you can pay the state fee whenever you want and use the deposited funds at the moment you need. The only problem is the constant increase in government payments. You may have to present more than one receipt to the traffic police.

Formally, according to Article 1, Chapter 7 of Federal Law No. 210-FZ of July 27, 2010, government agencies cannot require receipts for payment of fees; they must independently verify the receipt of funds. However, voluntary provision of these papers will save time on verification when obtaining a driver's license.

When replacing the VU

Modern Russian VU is valid for 10 years, and then it is replaced. In this case, the same rules apply to the state duty receipt as when you first received the document. If you have not yet received a paid government service, the validity of the receipt is not limited. This rule also applies when rights are replaced for other reasons. This is about:

Change of passport data.
Opening new categories.
The appearance of certain restrictions on driving a vehicle (vehicle).
Damage to the document.

The amount of state duty for divorce in court

Spouses resort to divorce through the court if there are minor children or the couple was unable to reach an agreement amicably.
In this case, the state duty will be 600 rubles (from January 1, 2021). Payment must be made by one of the spouses who initiated the breakup. The second party to the lawsuit will be the defendant. The process of divorce is that the plaintiff pays the state fee, goes to court and, after the decision of the legal body, applies to the registry office in order to legalize the divorce. Also at the registry office you will have to pay a set amount for issuing a divorce certificate.

Duty cost

The car owner will be interested to know not only how long the state duty is, but also how much it will have to be paid. The amount differs depending on the specifics of the services performed, the category of rights and their type.

For today, the following costs are provided:

Obtaining a new driver's license - 2000 rubles.
Registration of a temporary document – 800 rubles.
Issuance of an international certificate – 1600 rubles.
Replacement of a damaged document – 2000 rubles.

The receipt received will be valid for a year. Despite the obligation to provide it when applying, payment information is easily verified by employees on site, which allows you not to take a payment order when performing actions remotely (via Internet banking or virtual wallet). But if the system fails, the only confirmation of payment may be the receipt. The driver of the vehicle will not need to pay a state fee for replacing the license if a mistake was made by the traffic police officers in the previous document (last name, first name, year of birth).

Payment of state fees for divorce if there are children under 18 years of age

If spouses who have minor children are divorcing, certain difficulties may arise. It is important to remember that divorce is possible only in court. As for the size of the state duty, the amount remains unchanged. But issues that relate to the upbringing and maintenance of each child may become the subject of dispute and additional expenses.

The divorce procedure in families with children requires filing an application and paying a state fee of 150 rubles. If the other party has no claims and agrees with the established residence of the child, the court makes a decision that immediately enters into legal force.

The spouse who will live with the child has the right to apply for compensation. The second parent will have to make monthly payments that will help cover the costs of maintaining and raising the child until the age of 18. In most cases, alimony is applied for when it is not possible to reach an agreement amicably. It is worth remembering here that paying alimony is not a reason for the second parent to refuse to raise the child and fulfill his parental obligations.