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Pepeliaev Group advises that a draft law has been adopted in the third reading, which amends the Russian Civil Code in the sphere of digital rights.
The State Duma has adopted a law to ratify a protocol to the Convention between the governments of Russia and Sweden on the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income.
Pepeliaev Group advises that an updated procedure for audits with respect to compliance with personal data legislation has come into force.
Pepeliaev Group advises you about the court practice regarding advertising and marketing expenses which a taxpayer that is a manufacturer of goods has incurred within intra-group relations. The position of the court regarding this case may apply to other similar disputes.
Starting from 1 January 2019, the rule of Law No. 244-FZ dated 3 July 2016 came into effect. Under this rule, foreign companies providing electronic services to individuals and legal entities in Russia will themselves have to calculate and pay VAT on the value of the services provided.
Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Ministry of Finance has published its Guidelines on a mutual agreement procedure.
The Russian Government has put before the State Duma a draft law to ratify the Protocol to amend the Convention between the governments of Russia and Sweden on the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income.
Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 5 December 2018 the Supreme Court issued an overview of the practice of courts which considered cases relating to an employee’s financial liability (the “Overview”).
Pepeliaev Group advises that a draft law has been made available for public discussion. This draft law provides for the charge for a negative environmental impact to be replaced with an environmental tax, and for environmental and recycling fees to be replaced with a recycling fee, with the new payments being introduced into the Russian Tax Code.