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Following the restrictions on filing documents with a court set out in the resolution of the Praesidium of the Russian Supreme Court and of the Russian Judicial Council dated 18 March 2020 (between 19 March 2020 and 10 April 2020 filings should be made only via courts’ online receptions or via the Russian Post) individual Russian regions and courts have introduced additional restrictions that should be taken into account when filings are planned.
Pepeliaev Group advises that the State Duma has adopted amendments to the Russian Tax Code which impose a new taxation regime for income in the form of interest on deposits placed into deposit bank accounts, as well as for certain types of income from securities.
Pepeliaev Group advises of certain details concerning the processing of personal data which is carried out to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
On 26 March 2020 a draft law was put before the State Duma; this draft law grants a right to the Russian Government to introduce a moratorium on the initiation of bankruptcy cases in extraordinary cases. Taking into account the current situation, we can expect that the draft law will be promptly adopted and applied.
Pepeliaev Group advises that the Decree on the Non-Working Week from 30 March to 3 April may be inapplicable to certain representatives of pharmaceutical companies.
Pepeliaev Group advises that, since 26 March 2020, force majeure opinions and certificates have started to be issued free of charge.