Not only adults, but also children should understand who a war veteran is. The society must be aware of the benefits such people bring to their state and what suffering they have to endure. Each soldier in an active war zone rethinks his life, and at some point experiences mental catharsis.
He is forced to confront what is characteristic of every person: the instinct of self-preservation. Here he has to experience many stress factors, such as violence, death of his comrades, constant risk and danger of death, various injuries, responsibility to comrades and superiors. And, as a result, mental problems (post-traumatic syndrome). Based on all of the above, the state has established certain benefits for war veterans.
Who is a war veteran
A war veteran is:
- a demining officer operating in the USSR during the years from 1945 to 1951 or 1957;
- An army officer who worked in the automobile battalion and participated in the transportation of goods in Afghanistan;
- An employee who worked in other countries and in Afghanistan during active hostilities in the flight forces;
- a serviceman who was in other countries as service personnel and, as a result, received awards or injuries (they, like other military men, are entitled to benefits for war veterans);
- An employee who was sent to serve in Afghanistan in 1979-89. and, having fully served, or by early dismissal, went home.
- A soldier who worked abroad in the direction of special agencies.
What are the benefits of war veterans
According to the legislative decrees of the Russian Federation, certain transport, income, property and land taxes apply to such veterans. According to them, a lower (or no charge at all) tax rate is levied on a veteran of active hostilities, tax obligations to the state are reduced.
Benefits to war veterans. ExceptionsAccording to the All-Russian Tax Code, there are no certain privileges on the possession of a vehicle for such veterans. However, each district has the right to establish them by its decision. So, veterans with two cars living in Moscow (and registered here), the tax is paid selectively on only one of them.
Benefits to war veterans. General Provisions
According to excerpts from Article 218 of the Tax Code of Russia, a standard deduction from salary is charged from a veteran in the zone of active hostilities. Among other things, if a veteran received severe injuries to his hands or feet, then under the law he has the right to issue prostheses by the government. Making a payment for utilities, such a veteran has the right to receive a 50 percent discount.
Benefits to war veterans in Afghanistan do not differ from general benefits for employees in the active combat zone.