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The Russian Federal Tax Service together with the Ministry of Economic Development has for the first time made available to the general public the Register of small and medium-sized enterprises which have received state support measures both during the spread of the coronavirus infection and during earlier periods. 
Anti-virus state aid
10December2020
4 min read

In the tough conditions of the epidemic, governments are trying to mitigate the consequences of the crisis. For this purpose they are developing horizontal schemes of state support for the business sector, which has been seriously damaged by a sharp drop in economic activity, as well as a decrease in consumer demand and the level of income. Primarily this applies to such areas as tourism, air carriage, the hotel business, catering, retail, domestic services, sports, culture and entertainment. Different countries and supranational unions are seeking a balance between helping companies, on the one hand, and, on the other hand, not only maintaining competition but also ensuring its subsequent development.

Pepeliaev Group advises that a draft law has been put before the State Duma that provides for amendments to corporate legislation, including to establish procedures for the holding of purely online meetings in JSCs (joint-stock companies) and LLCs (limited liability companies) and to extend to 2021 the effect of the set of temporary anti-crisis measures adopted in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.

30 November 2020 is the last day when the applications for granting a deferral (instalment plan) of tax payments is granted to entrepreneurs from industries most affected by Covid-19. At the same time, applications may be filed for any payments that become due in 2020 (including in December).

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Ministry of Economic Development, together with business associations, has issued a summary of best practices of preventive measures aimed at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, “Business against COVID”.

Pepeliaev Group advises that Resolution No. 1580 of the Russian Government dated 1 October 2020 (“Resolution No. 1580”) , which establishes specific aspects of how permit regimes should be applied in the areas of industrial safety, the electric power industry and heat supply, came into force on 3 October 2020.
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