Tax law and tax disputes
Alerts
On 8 July 2011 the Russian State Duma adopted in the third reading the law On amending certain legislative items of the Russian Federation in connection with improving the pricing rules for tax purposes.
Pepeliaev Group advises: the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court developed a legal position whereby the part of VAT that has been lawfully claimed back by the taxpayer shall be returned upon completion of the audit irrespective of whether the auditors have any objections to the other part of VAT claimed back by such taxpayer (Resolution No. 14883/10 dated 12 April 2011).
Pepeliaev Group advises that on 25 May 2011, the Russian Ministry of Justice registered the Ministry of Finance’s Order No. 50-n dated 25 April 2011. This Order approves the Procedure for raising and receiving VAT invoices electronically using telecommunications channels and applying digital electronic signatures (the “Procedure”). The Procedure came into force on 3 June 2011.