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Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Federal Tax Service has issued its explanations on issues concerning tax agents applying reduced taxation rates when withholding tax from the income of foreign companies

Pepeliaev Group advises that Resolution No. 46 of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) dated 11 May 2017 (Resolution No. 46) has changed the Procedure for amending and/or supplementing information stated in goods declarations (the Procedure)*.  

In connection with the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup being held in Russia, Decree No. 202 of the Russian President has been adopted ‘On particulars of applying increased safety measures during the 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in the Russian
Federation’ dated 9 May 2017 (the “Decree”).

At the federal level, a sector-based agreement has been adopted which sets additional obligations and automatically extends to rail transport companies. To refuse to join the agreement, a wellgrounded refusal should be submitted to the Russian Ministry of Labour by 15 June 2017.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Government of Moscow has approved the Rules for the use of land and development in the city of Moscow*. Two documents underpinning city planning are currently in force in Moscow: the General Plan, and the Rules for the Use of Land and Development.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Central Bank of Russia has established the maximum figures for transactions with the involvement of joint-stock companies and limited liability companies which, if exceeded, may lead to such transactions being declared interested-party transactions.