MOSCOW, April 9 (RAPSI) – All the members of the lower house of Russian parliament have filed their income declarations that show that all the lawmakers have no more foreign assests and accounts in their possession, head of income control commission Nikolai Kovalyov stated at the commission's session on Wednesday.
In May 2013, Vladimir Putin signed a law banning the lawmakers and state officials, their spouses and underage children to own any foreign assets and accounts. Ownership of foreign real estate is possible, but has to be declared.
Lawmakers also have to declare income from their primary employment, as well as their spouses', and also income from any other legal operation, bank accounts and deposits with any other lending organizations, savings from previous years, inheritance, gifts, loans, mortgage, and income from the sale of property.
The restrictions apply to individuals holding state positions, including prosecutor general deputies and Central Bank board members, and regional officials and federal service officials appointed by the president, the government and the Prosecutor General's Office.
The ban also applies to deputy heads of federal executive bodies and to individuals holding positions in state corporations, funds and other organizations established under federal law, appointed by the president or the government.
Judges, State Duma deputies and Federal Council members are also prohibited from having foreign bank accounts.