Alerts
30March2021
The risks of administrative liability being imposed for the use of a land plot other than for its intended purpose
Pepeliaev Group advises of the risks related to the uncertainty of calculating the limitation period for imposing administrative liability in the area of land use.
18March2021
The Russian Parliament’s Lower Chamber has clarified the definition of white-collar crimes
The State Duma has adopted a federal law to outline in greater detail the definition of white-collar crimes in some of its provisions.
12March2021
Letter of the federal tax service on how article 54.1 of the Russian Tax Code should be applied
The Federal Tax Service has sent to the tax authorities a letter with detailed recommendations on how article 54.1 of the Russian Tax Code should be applied. The clarifications of the FTS significantly mitigate administrative and judicial practice by pointing out that the tax authorities should identify the actual amounts of tax liabilities.
12March2021
New practice of registration authorities when changing the sole executive body
Pepeliaev Group advises of the new practice of registration authorities.
12March2021
The law on environmental information has been adopted
Pepeliaev Group advises that on 9 March 2021 the Russian President signed the Law which supplements Federal Law No. 7-FZ “On environmental protection” dated 10 January 2002 and a number of other laws with provisions on environmental information.
02March2021
New clarifications of the federal tax service on intra-group services: the concept of shareholder activity
In its Letter No. ShYu-4-13/1749@ dated 12 February 2021, the Russian Federal Tax Service clarified how intra-group services and shareholder activities should be distinguished within MNE groups.
01March2021
A law has been published to toughen liability for violations in the sphere of personal data
Pepeliaev Group advises that, on 24 February 2021, a Federal Law was published to amend the Russian Code of Administrative Offences, namely: to significantly increase administrative fines for violating legislation in the sphere of personal data.
01March2021
The more the merrier, or will companies transfer en masse to SAR?
Pepeliaev Group advises of the passing of a law that amends the regulation of special administrative regions (SAR) on the islands Russky and Oktyabrsky.
20February2021
New requirements for an internal control system are being prepared for companies that are subject to tax monitoring
Pepeliaev Group advises that a draft of the new requirements for an internal control system and of the forms and formats of documents to be provided by a company when disclosing information about this system has been posted on the federal portal of draft regulatory acts.
19February2021
Courts clarify administrative liability for a breach of requirements for permitted use of land plots
Pepeliaev Group advises of the case law that, in furtherance of the resolutions adopted by the Constitutional Court, clarifies the conditions of administrative liability for the use of a land plot in breach of the type of permitted use.
17February2021
Strengthening risks of liability with respect to obligations of finacial institutions
Pepeliaev Group advises that, from 1 July 2021 a significant amendment is expected in terms of the regulation of the status of persons controlling the activity of credit institutions and insurance companies and non-public pension funds, and their liability.
12February2021
A procedure is coming into force for assessing damage to the atmosphere caused by stationary sources
Pepeliaev Group advises that on 16 February 2021, the Procedure comes into force that sets the rules for assessing damage caused by emissions of polluting substances into the atmosphere from stationary sources on these sites.