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11 October 2011
Amendments to Russia’s double tax treaties with Switzerland and Luxembourg
Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Government has approved draft Protocols amending the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasi...
Alerts
06 October 2011
The Russian Supreme Arbitration Court will resolve the issue of whether taxpayers may treat as deductible VAT paid as part of the expenditure on the repair of general infrastructure facilities that are in state ownership
Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 25 October 2011, the Presidium of the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court will resolve the issue of whether taxpayers may treat as deductible VAT paid as part of the expenditure on the repair of infrastructure...
Alerts
27 September 2011
New rules for determining origins of goods in the CIS
Pepeliaev Group advises that Federal Law No. 103-FZ dated 1 June 2011 has ratified the Agreement on the Rules for Determining the Origin of Goods in the Commonwealth of Independent States, signed in Yalta on 20 November 2009 (the “Agr...
Alerts
15 September 2011
The Russian financial watchdog has provided guidance on factors that present increased risk of transactions being treated as money laundering or terrorism financing
Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Financial Monitoring Service has released its Information Letter No. 17 dated 2 August 2011 On factors in transactions, and in types of and terms for activity, that entail an increased risk of client...
Alerts
02 September 2011
The Russian Supreme Arbitration Court has confirmed the ban on third parties using trademarks in their advertisments of services
Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court supported the stance taken by the Nineteenth Arbitration Court of Appeal and the Federal Arbitration Court for the Central Circuit, according to which provisions of article ...
Alerts
29 August 2011
What is new in the application of Russian thin capitalisation rules
Pepeliaev Group law firm advises that the Presidium of the Supreme Arbitration Court (the “SAC”) will for the first time consider how the non-discrimination provisions of international double tax treaties correlate with Russian ...
Alerts
16 August 2011
Labour protection: New rule for assessing individual workplaces and increase of liability
Pepeliaev Group advises that a number of laws and regulations have been adopted that amend labour protection rules. In particular, a new procedure for assessing individual workplaces for compliance with labour safety rules has been adopted ...
Alerts
12 August 2011
HARSHER COURT PRACTICE IN CASES CONCERNING THE FILING OF STATEMENTS WITH BANKS FOR CURRENCY CONTROL PURPOSES
Pepeliaev Group advises that court practice has become harsher in cases on filing statements with banks for currency control purposes.
Alerts
02 August 2011
New rules for documenting relationships in the area of investment and construction: tax implications
Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 28 July 2011, a Resolution of the Plenum of the Russian Supreme Arbitration Court with direct implications for construction and investment activity was published on the SAC’s website. The Resolution cr...