Pepeliaev Group advises that the Presidium of the Supreme Court has approved an Overview of case law concerning administrative liability imposed under articles 19.28 of the Russian Code of Administrative Offences.

Pepeliaev Group advises that from 17 August an opportunity has become available for challenging the controlling and supervisory authorities’ decisions under a pre-trial procedure, including remotely via the Gosuslugi portal

Pepeliaev Group advises that the draft law to amend the Russian Tax Code (the “Tax Code”) in view of the new developments in the tax monitoring has been published on the federal portal for draft regulations.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the new specifics of regulating corporate relationships in 2020 have been established.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Government is preparing to submit to the State Duma for ratification a Treaty aimed at establishing a regional system for registering trademarks, service marks and appellations of origin. When an application is filed with a national patent office within the scope of the system, it will help to obtain protection in each of the member states of the Treaty once an expert examination is complete. 

In its Letter No. 02-09-11/12-05-19094 dated 5 August, the Russian Social Security Fund explained the rules for reimbursing expenses to prevent the coronavirus (COVID-19) using accident insurance contributions.

On the website of the federal portal of draft regulatory legal acts, a draft resolution of the Russian government has been published proposing that the period for accepting applications be extended up to 15 September 2020. The extension is explained by the fact that only 50 % of the budgetary funds allocated in an amount of RUB 20 billion have been disbursed.

Pepeliaev Group advises that the amendments made to the Russian Civil Code and to the Law on LLCs to specify the procedure for LLC members to withdraw from an LLC took effect on 11 August 2020.