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On 7 April, Federal Law No. 119-FZ dated 7 April 2020 “On amending articles 25 and 25.6 of Federal Law ‘On the procedure for leaving the Russian Federation and entering into the Russian Federation’ and articles 5 and 16 of Federal Law ‘On the legal status of foreign nationals in the Russian Federation’” was published.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Ministry of Economic Development is developing a draft law to expand benefits for residents of Special Administrative Regions (SARs).

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.