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On 20 March 2020 the Russian Federal Tax Service (the “Federal Tax Service”) issued its Order No. 32ED-7-2/181@ whereby as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection, tax control activities involving direct contact with taxpayers are prohibited, and telecommunications channels (TCC) and video conferencing services should be used for decisions to be made following the examination of tax audit materials. 

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Ministry of Finance has sent, via diplomatic channels, notification letters to the competent authorities of Malta and Luxembourg requesting that the respective Double Taxation Treaties (“DTTs”) be amended.

Pepeliaev Group advises that since 4 April 2020 the procedure has been determined for imposing sanctions for violating Moscow city regulations aimed at introducing and maintaining a high-alert regime in Moscow.

Pepeliaev Group advises of changes to a number of legislative provisions that we expect to be adopted to regulate a simplified procedure for acquiring the placed shares of a public limited liability company during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pepeliaev Group advises of the signing of Federal Law No. 72-FZ dated 1 April 2020 “On amending articles 15.25 and 23.1 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences”.