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As the ban on entry to Russia has been eased, more foreign nationals have arrived in the country, so in view of this greater flow of people arriving from abroad, the Chief Medical Officer of Russia issued Order No. 22 on July 27, 2020.
Read MoreDue to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many employees have been working from home, and Russian authorities have, as a result, been compelled to change the provisions of the Labor Code regulating remote work.
Read MoreOn July 31, 2020, the President of Russia signed a law that introduces significant changes to how taxation of the IT industry is regulated . The President gave an outline of these changes already on June 23, 2020 in yet another address to the nation, proposing to reduce the total social insurance contribution rate for the IT industry down to 7.6% and the profit tax rate down to 3% (instead of 20%).
Read MoreThe President of Russia addressed the nation once again on June 23, 2020 and announced, among other things, that we are to expect important tax changes in 2021.
Read MoreThe President of Russia signed on June 15, 2020 a decree that extends until September 15, 2020 the validity term of temporary stay or permanent residence of foreign nationals and stateless persons in Russia if they expire before that date.
Read MoreThe East Office of Finnish Industries held an online meeting last week with leading transfer pricing specialists in Russia.
Read MoreOn June 3, the international rating Best Lawyers published its 12th list of Best Lawyers in Russia 2021. This year, 6 Forte Tax & Law lawyers won acclaim in 4 categories.
Read MoreAn international tax planning online master class was held on June 10, 2020 at the Chamber of Tax Consultants. The Chamber of Tax Consultants is a community of leading tax consultants in Russia. Anton Kabakov, partner at Forte Tax & Law, made a presentation at this event on the broad topic of transfer pricing.
Read MoreOn May 22, 2020, the State Duma passed in the third and final reading a law on emergency measures to support the economy amid the spread of coronavirus.
Read MoreNot so long ago, the Russian Ministry of Finance sent letters to Cyprus, Malta, and Luxembourg, proposing to review the terms of the double taxation treaties (DTT) that Russia has signed with these countries.
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