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An agreement on the labelling of products in the Eurasian Economic Union (the “EAEU”) has come into force. This agreement was signed a year ago by the heads of governments of the member states. The document grants the right to each member state of the EAEU to propose the implementation of the labelling of products in all five countries.

On 15 March, a public consultation started concerning amendments to the Russian Tax Code that were drafted by the Russian Finance Ministry and are aimed at settling disputes under international transactions and many other issues.

The State Duma has adopted a law to ratify a protocol to the Convention between the governments of Russia and Sweden on the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income.

The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs and the business community have fiercely criticized the new version of the draft law by the Russian Ministry of Economic Development that regulates greenhouse gas emissions.

The law on the reform of procedural legislation has been adopted (it comes into force from 1 January 2019). Only lawyers can be representatives under a power of attorney in commercial proceedings.