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Pepeliaev Group advises that the Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development of RF issued Order No. 1091n dated 09/29/2011 “On adoption of Federal Service for Surveillance in Healthcare and Social Development (Roszdravnadzor) Administrative Regulation regarding the performance of state controlling function over medicines pre-clinical trials and medications for medical usage clinical trials”, which came into effect on the 1st of April, 2012.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Finance Ministry, in its Letter No.  03-01-03/18-31 dated 14 March 2012, clarified the procedure for determining amounts of income under so-called ‘fanned out’ transactions that a taxpayer undertakes with related parties.

In February 2009, the Moscow City State Commercial (‘Arbitration’) Court handed down a decision allowing russian company to recover debt from the Israeli-registered company (the “Defendant”) under a supply contract. The court also awarded interest of more than EUR 5 million on the amount due.

Pepeliaev Group remind you about the start of the filing period for 2012 returns. Individuals who generated taxable income in 2011 and have not paid personal income tax on it may start filing their tax returns now. The last day of the filing period is 30 April 2012. Under the general rule, individuals must pay the personal income tax, as stated in their returns, before 15 July 2012.

Pepeliaev Group hereby reminds all companies planning to employ foreign national employees in 2013 that a corresponding application must be submitted by 27 April 2012.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court (the “SAC”) has published on its web site Resolution No. 8654/11 dated 15 November 2011 in the case of OAO Coal Mine Severny Kuzbass touching upon the issues connected with the application of the Russian thin capitalisation rules. The resolution changes the existing case law in a significant manner with regard to what should take priority: non-discrimination provisions of international double tax treaties or Russian thin capitalisation rules.