Rich Russians began to order tax audits more often against the background of the upcoming increase of personal income tax from 2027 and the expansion of the international exchange of financial information, writes RBC. Clients review liabilities on bank deposits, securities and foreign assets, as well as explore asset ownership plans through closed-end mutual funds to optimize tax payments until the end of 2026. Another incentive for the audit was that the Federal Tax Service began to more frequently request information about foreign accounts, foreign real estate and stock transactions.