We suspend the activity of the IP. Do I need a certificate of absence of activity?

This or that reason prompted you to "freeze" your entrepreneurial activity for an indefinite period. This may be due to a search for a new type of activity, or you simply decided to get a job "on your uncle." It is important that you do not want to close the PI, expecting to continue its activity in an indefinite future (at any time). An alternative solution (and much cheaper) will be the closure of the IP. In order to close the IP, you must file an application with the tax office. But when you need to resume the IP, you will have to repeat the steps you have already taken to register. But this is the topic of a separate article. Here we will consistently consider the steps that retain the status of IP for you, while allowing you to avoid penalties.

Correct suspension of IP activities or administrative sanctions
Let's examine what formalities must be observed so that the tax authorities have no complaints against you. After all for this purpose it is not enough simply to send a magic letter to the tax on the lack of activity. If everything was so simple! To begin with, it should be understood that if you do not pay "zero" reporting on time and pay contributions to the funds, you may be subject to administrative sanctions in the form of fines and penalties for delay. So once again think about the alternative - to close the IP at all. However, it should be noted that when the activities of the IP cease, contributions to the funds (FIU and others) will also have to be paid. This is enshrined in legislation. Although the law has appropriate minor loopholes in order to avoid paying fees, the arbitration court will certainly take the side of the tax. And a certificate of the lack of activities in the event of the start of litigation is surely needed. So it's better not to waste time on litigation, but to find the required tax amount, all the more, your retirement savings depend on it.

Algorithm of actions for submission of zero reporting
Let's start with the fact that for an ordinary entrepreneur, a certificate of absence of activity is not needed. All that needs to be done is submit it in time to the "zero" reporting to the appropriate tax authority. However, despite the circumstances, in order to avoid penalties from the state, you still need to deduct contributions to the so-called off - budget funds. First, in the tax calendar, you will need to pass in the tax information on the average number of employees. This rule extends even to IP, which does not operate, and only "founder" is present from employees, that is you. Contrary to popular belief, a certificate of no activity for the tax is not needed. The deadline for submitting information to the tax inspectorate for the previous year is January 20. The form of the form can be taken in the tax form or downloaded online. For a PI that does not have employees, it is required to specify zero in the required column.

The second in a sequence of actions, which fixes the suspension of the activities of the IP, is the surrender of the zero tax return. This action should be taken before April 30 this year. The form can be taken again in the tax or on the Internet. If you are conservative, you can submit the tax return in person or by mail. But it is better to take advantage of the Internet.
At the final stage it is necessary to hand over the book of incomes and expenses, assured in the inspection. To create a "zero" book of costs and revenues, you can take advantage of the many free IP services on the Internet.
In conclusion, I would like to note that for if your goal is relatively painless for a purse to retain the status of an IP, then a certificate of absence of activity is not needed. It is enough to submit zero reports to the tax inspection with a certain periodicity.