During an economic downturn, many car owners are considering taking on a primary or secondary job in the form of driving people around. Taxi drivers made good money at any time, so this profession looks quite attractive even for owners of quite expensive cars who are unemployed or dissatisfied with their earnings. Becoming a taxi driver is quite simple; in our country, to legally work in this field, it is enough to complete simple registration and pay very little tax. However, a considerable part of modern taxi drivers work without registration, breaking the law, but earning more money. The choice is yours, but it is easier to register an individual entrepreneur with a special activity code and work officially, paying tax.
In order to become a taxi driver in Russia, it is enough to have a car, and in some cases, just the desire to work as a cab driver. Many drivers, even without a car, find work in taxi companies with company transport, so even to kill your car Russian roads no need to. However, earnings in this case are reduced by the amount necessary to maintain the car, as well as to pay the company’s profits. The vast majority of taxi drivers in Russia use their own vehicles to provide transportation services. Today we will look at the main subtleties of how to become a taxi driver, whether it may not be really profitable, and also what methods of mastering this profession are available in our country today. If you want a new permanent or temporary job, use the tips in the article and try yourself as a taxi driver.
Independent work in a taxi - difficult formation and documents
To work as a taxi driver in your own car, you just need to fill out the necessary documents with the tax service, as well as obtain a license to transport passengers. Registration of an individual entrepreneur today turned out to be quite simple, but remember that you will have to pay not only tax, but also make certain deductions to social funds, what in Lately turns out to be quite a significant payment. It is not difficult to obtain a license if your car is in good technical condition and is ready to transport passengers. The capital's Department of Transport is not too picky about taxi cars; in the regions things are worse. The following steps will also be required:
- putting visual signs on the car that it is a taxi and not a private car in front of the potential client (the traffic police officers will also know this);
- placing information on the front panel of the car in front of the passenger’s eyes indicating fares, as well as data from your individual entrepreneur, opened in advance;
- placing driver business cards with photos on the front panel, as well as indicating contact information for the Department of Transport of your region or city;
- installing a ceiling light on the roof, covering the entire car with color-graphic signs in the form of checkered pieces - the officially accepted symbol of a taxi;
- regular technical inspection of the vehicle in accordance with the rules established for private cab drivers and all commercial vehicles;
- ensuring normal conditions for the transportation of passengers and luggage, otherwise passengers may complain to the Department of Transport, which will take away your transportation license.
Interestingly, today there are considerable fines for illegal work as a taxi driver. In particular, driving without a special license will cost you 2,500 rubles, and not having this license with you will cost you 5,000 rubles. A fine of 5,000 rubles is also provided for installing taxi identification marks without obtaining permission for such actions. So it’s better not to joke with modern rules and fines by registering your activities legally. Moreover, payments to the state remain quite democratic and have not increased beyond what is reasonable. However, independent work in a taxi you may be disappointed by the lack of customers.
We work as a taxi driver in dispatch centers and companies
One of the optimal solutions is to join a taxi driver with a license and a prepared car to one of the dispatch services. Considering you have your own car, you can get much more money than in other situations. Dispatchers charge from 10 to 30 percent for each call provided to you - it is better to look for a company with small commissions. Using a well-promoted taxi service brand, you don’t have to look for clients. In the meantime, you can hand out your business cards and eventually gain your own clientele without paying a commission to the dispatch company. The benefits of such work are obvious:
- you use the symbols of the dispatcher, decorate the car with a special design, that is, you are not afraid of “bombi” robbers who do not really like competition;
- you constantly receive new orders, do not sit without work and can start earning money on the very first day after completing all the necessary documents;
- dispatchers often have a large number of orders, so you will have to spend less fuel to get to the client and return to the point;
- less idle mileage will mean more income and lower vehicle costs, so working with a dispatcher will be beneficial in many aspects;
- a lot positive aspects It will also be that you will have a lot of partners who are ready to help in the most difficult situations;
- Nobody needs walkie-talkies today, everything happens according to mobile network or internal telephony systems with convenient and inexpensive connection options.
Considering all these advantages, we can safely say that it is worth starting your career as a taxi driver with a dispatcher. This way you can significantly improve the quality and productivity of your work, and also receive the protection of a large company that is interested in your earnings, since it receives a percentage of it. Often you will not have to calculate the fare by mileage; the dispatcher will determine the optimal fare and inform you or the client of it. Thus, all you have to do is take the person to the right place and take the specified amount of money. Don’t forget that recently in big cities many clients give tips, which has become one of the parts of taxi drivers’ income.
How to become a taxi driver without a personal car?
IN major cities Today you can find a job as a taxi driver even if you do not have your own car. IN in this case you will not need to obtain documents and licenses for the car, and in some situations you will not even need an individual entrepreneur, since the company will register you as an employee. Other companies require registration of an individual entrepreneur to gain access to a fleet of cars. Working with large companies that have developed their own fleet of vehicles is quite simple and convenient, in this case you get convenient opportunities that will help you earn very real money:
- come to the company, show your license and tell us about your experience in driving a car, your knowledge of the city and other skills important for a taxi driver;
- submit documents for your registration as an employee so that the company can establish the legality of working with you and draw up the necessary documents;
- some dispatchers also ask you to undergo a medical examination, which will not take you even a day of time, but will give you access to opportunities for convenient cooperation;
- then you take the car from the parking lot, carefully inspecting it and writing down with the issuing employee all imperfections, scratches, defects, and so on;
- in this car you go on a route and follow the company’s instructions, transport people taking into account the internal rules of the taxi service;
- you receive money or payment using a card, and once in a certain period (often two weeks) you receive wages driver.
This method of working in a taxi, of course, will bring less money than working in your own car, but in this case you are provided with a comfortable, serviceable car with the necessary conditions for transporting passengers, and are also given a legal basis for work. All you have to do is go in the right direction and receive payment for the work done at the end of a certain period. This is a fairly simple way to become a taxi driver, which is available to anyone who wants to get this profession and increase their income, or simply find a job and give themselves time to look for a more profitable occupation. Watch a short video about the work of a taxi driver in Moscow:
Let's sum it up
Earning income from working as a taxi driver today is not as tangible as it was during the heyday of this activity. For normal income, everything must be done in a civilized and official manner, so the majority of the income is taken up by the preparatory stage and ensuring that the documents and the machine itself fully comply with legal requirements. Nevertheless, motorists continue to become taxi drivers if they have no other job or really like traveling while driving. If driving your car all day doesn't frighten you, you should consider becoming a taxi driver and enjoy endless driving.
If the steering wheel is not your thing, then it will be quite difficult for you to become a taxi driver with a normal income. It is better to find another job that will require fewer hours of driving. Having a car, you can get a job as a driver for some company and move along a certain route or only at the request of your manager. It is much calmer and often more profitable and easier than working in a taxi. However, the choice is always yours. Would you work in a taxi, taking into account all the features and difficulties of this profession in our time?
Nowadays, almost every family has a car. And it’s no secret that every car enthusiast at least once in his life has thought about getting into the business of transporting passengers in order to generate additional income. So, what do you need to know in order to open the door to a passenger and say: “Have you called a taxi?”
What is a "passenger taxi"?
A passenger taxi is a vehicle of category “M1”, used for the transportation of passengers and luggage, in accordance with the public charter agreement (clause 2 of the Rules for the transportation of passengers and luggage). In this case, a vehicle of category “M1” is a vehicle that is used to transport passengers and has, in addition to the driver’s seat, no more than 8 seats.
Where to begin?
You should start by registering as an individual entrepreneur and obtaining a permit/license to transport passengers and luggage by taxi.
To register as an individual entrepreneur you must:
1. Select the appropriate code for this type of activity. From 01/01/2017, when registering a taxi, you must select OKVED code 49.32.11 “Taxi services”. It is also recommended to specify additional codes:
- 52.21.29 “Other auxiliary activities related to road transport”;
- 63.99 “Activities information services“other, not included in other groups.” This code will be needed if the individual entrepreneur has his own dispatch service.
3. Pay a state fee of 800 rubles.
4. Make a copy of your passport (first page and page with registration).
5. Provide an application, a copy of your passport and a receipt for payment of the state duty to tax office at the place of residence.
Within five working days, the tax office will register the individual entrepreneur. Now you can obtain permission to transport passengers. This resolution is usually called "license". But if an individual entrepreneur transports people using “passenger taxi” cars, then need to get permission. If the individual entrepreneur transports people in vehicles equipped to transport more than eight people, then need to get a license.
A permit is issued for each vehicle that is intended to be used as a taxi. This permit is valid for 5 years and only on the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation whose authorities issued it. Transportation through the territories of other constituent entities of the Russian Federation is possible only if the passenger taxi delivery point is located on the territory of the constituent entity of the Russian Federation that issued the permit, and the destination is located outside the territory of this constituent entity of the Russian Federation. Subjects of the Russian Federation may enter into agreements that allow taxi drivers who have permits in one constituent entity of the Russian Federation to carry out transportation in the territories of other constituent entities of the Russian Federation that have entered into these agreements.
To obtain permission you must:
1. Fill out the application.
2. Attach to the application: a copy of the individual entrepreneur’s passport, a copy of the registration certificate of the car that is planned to be used as a taxi.
If an individual entrepreneur has rented or leased a car, then you must provide copies of the relevant documents (rental agreement or leasing agreement). If the car is driven by power of attorney, then a notarized copy of this power of attorney should be attached.
Important: a permit must be obtained for each vehicle. If an individual entrepreneur, for example, has 2 cars, then, accordingly, there must be two permits.
Since the cost of a taxi operating permit, as well as its form and issuance procedure, are established by the authorities of each constituent entity of the Russian Federation, the individual entrepreneur will have to find out all this independently at his place of residence.
You can submit your application and documents in person at the MFC or electronically using regional portal government and municipal services. The register of issued permits is published on the official website of the authorized body. The permit may be suspended or revoked (cancelled) in cases established by law.
For not having a permit to operate a passenger taxi, the driver can be fined 5,000 rubles.
Note! For error-free preparation of documents for individual entrepreneur registration, use free online service“My Business” - free preparation of documents, which will undoubtedly eliminate the risks of making mistakes in documents and ultimately being denied registration, because Refusals to register individual entrepreneurs in 99% of cases occur due to incorrect execution of documents.
Basic requirements for transporting passengers and luggage by taxi cars
The following requirements apply to the driver and the vehicle:
- the total driving experience must be at least three years (Article 9 Federal Law N 69-FZ);
- The entrepreneur is required to independently undergo a pre-trip medical examination if he is the driver himself. And if the individual entrepreneur has wage-earners, then he is obliged to ensure that drivers undergo a pre-trip medical examination. As a rule, such services are provided by specialized medical centers with whom the individual entrepreneur can enter into a corresponding agreement;
- vehicles (taxi) must be in good working order, and the individual entrepreneur is obliged to provide maintenance and repair of both his car and the cars of his employees. It is necessary to carry out a technical inspection of a taxi at least twice a year. You can take it at any point on the territory of any subject of the Russian Federation. The main thing is that this point is accredited Russian Union auto insurers. In addition, the individual entrepreneur is obliged to monitor the technical condition of the transport every time it leaves the line;
- a car used in a taxi must be equipped with special identification marks on the body (“checkered”), and there must be an identification lamp on the roof of the car orange color. For the absence of these signs, the individual entrepreneur can be fined 10,000 rubles, and the driver - 3,000 rubles (clause 3 of article 11.14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation).
It should also be remembered that for the illegal installation of an identification lamp there is an administrative fine for the driver in the amount of 2,500 rubles, for an individual entrepreneur - 20,000 rubles with confiscation of the device itself. It is necessary to paint a car used in a taxi in a certain color only when the requirement for a uniform color scheme for the taxi is established by the legislation of the region in which the individual entrepreneur operates his business;
- taxis must be equipped with a taximeter. But if the cost of the trip is fixed, if it is known before the start of the trip and does not depend on the actual distance of transportation and (or) the actual time of using a passenger taxi, then it is not necessary to install a taximeter;
- in the taxi cabin there should be information about: the carrier (full name of the entrepreneur and registration data); permission to carry out activities; the driver with his photo; a supervisory authority that has the right to consider requests from passengers in the field of transportation in a passenger taxi, and its coordinates; rules of transportation by taxi; waybill (which contains information about the daily pre-trip medical examination and check technical safety vehicle); MTPL insurance; technical inspection certificate.
For the absence of this information in the taxi cabin, individual entrepreneurs can be fined 10,000 rubles, and the driver - 1,000 rubles.
What, where and how much will you have to pay?
When transporting by passenger taxi, an individual entrepreneur can choose one of the following taxation systems:
1. OSNO (basic taxation system). This system provides for the payment of personal income tax in the amount of 13% and VAT in the amount of 18%. This is the most unprofitable option for an individual taxi driver. Quite cumbersome tax accounting of income and expenses, a lot of reporting and a high share of taxes payable to the budget.
2. STS (simplified taxation system). You can pay 6% on all revenue or 15% on the difference between income and expenses. A more convenient option after OSNO.
3. UTII ( single tax on imputed income). Reporting is provided once a quarter, and the tax is calculated in a certain amount based on the number of vehicles. But there are restrictions: UTII cannot be applied by an individual entrepreneur whose number of taxi vehicles exceeds 20, and if the law on the application of UTII has not been adopted by the authorities of the region in which the individual entrepreneur operates. It should also be remembered that UTII will be valid until 01/01/2021.
4. PSN (patent tax system). No reporting. The tax is paid at a rate of 6% of the amount of potentially receivable annual income, which is established by regional authorities.
In addition to taxes, the individual entrepreneur must pay insurance premiums“for yourself” in the Pension Fund and the Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund, as well as for your employees: in the Pension Fund, Compulsory Medical Insurance Fund and the Social Insurance Fund. The size and procedure for paying insurance premiums depends on the taxation system applied by the individual entrepreneur, as well as on the number of employees.
You can also entrust the preparation and submission of reports to the “My Business” service - Internet accounting for small businesses. The service automatically generates reports, checks them and sends them electronically. You will not need to personally visit the tax office and funds, which will undoubtedly save not only time, but also nerves. You can get free access to the service using this link.
How to properly process payments to passengers
From July 1, 2018, all individual taxi drivers will be required to have a cash register and, when making payments to a passenger, issue him a cash receipt.
Before this date:
- if an individual entrepreneur uses UTII or PSN, then he has the right not to use cash register when making payments to passengers, provided that he is issued a document confirming acceptance upon their request Money;
- if an individual entrepreneur uses the simplified tax system, then he may also not use cash register, but subject to the issuance of a strict reporting form (SSR) to passengers. BSO must have certain details established at the legislative level. They can be produced either by printing or using an automated system that can be built into the taximeter;
- if an individual entrepreneur uses OSNO, then in any case he is obliged to use KKM.
For failure to use a cash register, an entrepreneur may be subject to an administrative fine in the amount of 1/4 to 1/2 of the amount of the settlement made without using a cash register, but not less than 10,000 rubles.
This article will help you figure out how to open an individual taxi business on your own, which individual taxi licenses to obtain, and which tax system to choose for an individual taxi company.
If you have a personal car, then perhaps you are already thinking about starting your own business. And perhaps transporting passengers using a passenger taxi will become a very good source of income for you. And I will help you understand all the intricacies of the legislation.
So you decided to open your taxi. Where to begin?
- An alternative to UTII could be Simplified tax system based on patent A . Since January 2013, a new patent simplified tax system has been introduced, according to which the activity of transporting passengers using a passenger taxi is subject to the payment of a patent.
Thus, when opening an individual taxi company, the most advantageous systems taxation are UTII and simplified tax system based on a patent. You can find out which option is most beneficial for you from this articles.
Application of cash register systems for individual taxi companies
Individual entrepreneurs providing passenger transportation services can make cash payments to the public without using cash registers. However, when receiving funds from the customer, they are required to issue him a strict reporting form (SRF).
On this moment There are no mandatory BSO forms. However, the strict reporting form must contain all the necessary details, such as:
name, series and number of the BSO for payment for the use of a passenger taxi;
name of the customer (freighter);
the date of issue of the receipt for payment for the use of a passenger taxi;
cost of using a passenger taxi;
FULL NAME. and the signature of the person authorized to carry out settlements.
BSO printing is possible using a taximeter equipped automated system, which is intended to calculate the cost of transporting passengers and luggage by passenger taxi at established tariffs per unit of mileage and (or) unit of time for using vehicles, with the possibility of issuing a BSO with all the necessary details. (in accordance with the requirements of clause 7 of the Administrative Regulations for the Federal Tax Service on compliance with control and supervision of compliance with control requirements cash register equipment its registration and application, approved by Order of the Ministry of Finance of Russia dated October 17, 2011 No. 132n
Be careful! Responsibility for the absence of BSO is provided:
— for the absence of a BSO accounting book, an individual entrepreneur is deprived of the right to use special regimes in the form of a simplified tax system based on a patent (Resolution of the Supreme Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation dated June 22, 2010 N 5/10);
— a fine in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 11.14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation for failure to hand over to a passenger cash receipt or receipts in the form of a strict reporting form: per driver - 1000 rubles, per individual entrepreneur— 10,000 rub.
Well, that’s probably all about opening an individual taxi
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Taxi license without individual entrepreneur(i.e. without registration as an individual entrepreneur) is issued quickly enough and does not require large quantity documents. Taxi licenses without individual entrepreneurs are required for all drivers who carry out paid transportation of passengers, if this is their main activity carried out on an ongoing basis. We'll talk about how to get a license in this article.
Is it possible to get a taxi license without opening an individual entrepreneur?
To begin with, we suggest you figure out why private cab drivers open individual entrepreneurs and when it is necessary.
A taxi license without an individual entrepreneur is issued if you are engaged in transporting an unlimited number of passengers for a fee, but are employed by a taxi service, which is your employer and bears the burden of responsibility for you. Roughly speaking, if you get a job as a simple driver in a taxi service (including using a personal vehicle for work), you need a license, but you do not need to open an individual entrepreneur.
If you work for yourself, earning a living as a private driver, then the state will require you not only to have a license, but also to register your activities as an individual entrepreneur. And in this case, of course, you will have to fulfill all the obligations provided for by law for an individual entrepreneur:
- keep accounting,
- pay taxes,
- submit documents to tax authorities and compulsory insurance funds,
- make pension contributions.
By the way, if you decide to work for yourself, then it is not at all necessary to register as an individual entrepreneur, since it is possible to open legal entity, for example, societies with limited liability. Difference between these two organizational forms business is significant both in the order of preparation of documents for registration, and in the amount of costs for registration, and in the order of reporting after it, and in the amount of responsibility for obligations.
Documents for obtaining a license and the body that issues it
So, if you need a taxi license, then you need to apply for it at the regional authority executive power, which is responsible for such licensing. For the most part, this is done by the Ministry of Transport.
As mentioned above, you will need to submit a set of documents. It includes:
- Application for a license. Such a statement is made in writing in free form. To avoid any difficulties, it is best to use the application form available from the authority that issues permits.
- A copy of the passport of the person applying for a license (not all pages of the passport are required, but only 1, 2 and the registration page). If your representative applies for a license, then in addition to the above, a copy of his passport is also required, as well as a power of attorney to represent interests.
- A copy of the document confirming the state registration of the vehicle on which the activity of transporting passengers will be carried out.
- A document confirming the right to own a car. It is important to emphasize that we are talking here about ownership, and not about ownership. That is, if you are the owner of a vehicle, then skip this point; if the owner is another person, then you must submit a document on the basis of which you are using this vehicle. An example of such a document could be a lease agreement, a power of attorney for a car, or a leasing agreement under which you operate a car owned by a leasing company.
- A document confirming your registration as an individual entrepreneur or legal entity. We draw your attention to the fact that such a document, as we already mentioned above, is necessary only for those who work for themselves and in labor relations I am not affiliated with a taxi service.
- A document confirming payment of the state duty. It should be noted that each region of our country has the right to independently determine the amount for such services, so it is not possible to tell you the real cost. To do this, contact the place where the documents are presented and clarify the information.
It is important to say that if you are applying for a permit to carry out paid transportation of passengers (taxi license) without registering yourself as an individual entrepreneur or opening a legal entity, then an official agreement must be concluded employment contract between the taxi service and you.
Finally, it is worth pointing out the need to familiarize yourself with the legislation in force in your region this issue. For example, it would be useful to study the mechanism for obtaining permits and the requirements for cars that will be used for transportation, since there may be special requirements for the age of the car and even its color.
If you decide to become a private entrepreneur and want to earn income from your own car, you need to fill out a standard package of documents. Calculate in advance the cost of all expenses associated with registering an individual entrepreneur and begin the procedure for obtaining it.
You should know in advance that a license is required to register an individual taxi business. To get it, your driving experience must be at least 5 years. The vehicle must be yours. Required condition is passing a state technical inspection. You can purchase a yellow light in advance for the top of the vehicle and apply “checkers” to its sides. Visit the tax office at your place of registration. Take your passport and its copies with you. Ask to register you as a private entrepreneur. You will be told to write an application about your desire to become an individual entrepreneur and will be given a document to pay the state fee. There are samples hanging in the institution - refer to them and write a statement. Then go to the nearest Sberbank branch, show the document and pay the fee. Give the document and application to the tax officer.
The procedure for obtaining an individual entrepreneur is relatively simple. The only problem is visiting many government agencies - you will have to waste your time and stand in queues. But after completing all the documents, you will have the right to officially engage in the chosen activity.