The Russian Supreme Court has given explanations on certain issues of the application of procedural legislation associated with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

Clarifications of the Russian Supreme Court concerning legislation on bankruptcy

Coronavirus-related benefits in the city of Moscow

The Bank of Russia temporarily eases individual currency control requirements owing to the spread of COVID-19 Information Letter No. IN-014-12/71 of the Bank of Russia dated 17 April 2020 “On the application of individual provisions of the Bank of Russia’s regulations relating to currency control during the period between 30 March 2020 and 1 July 2020” has been published. 

COVID-19: Individual entrepreneurs may file with the registration authority an application for terminating their activities without an electronic signature

Pepeliaev Group advises of changes in the work of the tax authority's “State registration of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs” service.

News item The Russian Ministry of Finance has addressed the competent authorities of Luxembourg and Malta On 13 April, information appeared on the official website of the Russian Ministry of Finance that a proposal had been sent to the competent authorities of Luxembourg and Malta to amend the double tax treaties with these countries.

The timeframe has been changed for filing the SZV-TD form Resolution No. 460 of the Russian Government dated 8 April 2020 “On approving the Temporary rules for the registration of individuals for the purposes of searching for suitable employment and as unemployed, and for paying social benefits to individuals properly registered as unemployed” has changed the timeframe for filing the SZV-TD form when an employee is dismissed or hired. Now this form must be filed not later than on the next business day after the corresponding order has been issued. This rule has come into effect on 9 April 2020.

The OECD secretariat has issued recommendations concerning the application of international double tax treaties during the Covid-19 pandemic

On 3 April 2020, the OECD Secretariat published recommendations concerning the procedure for applying international double tax treaties in the context of restrictions imposed by governments and aimed at preventing the spread of the COVID-19 infection. 

State commercial courts have resumed the acceptance and registration of documents After Order No.239 of the Russian President dated 2 April 2020 was issued to extend the period of non-working days, the websites of many state commercial courts posted information that documents the courts received via the My Arbitrator electronic system, as well as by post, during the period of non-working days would not be accepted, processed and registered. Many courts have almost entirely suspended their activities. 

An exemption from customs duties and VAT for goods imported into the Russian Federation to guard against and counteract the spread of the Coronavirus infection

The term of multiple-entry working visas has been extended for employees of resident companies of the priority development area in the Far East and the Free Port of Vladivostok

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.

Russian Special Administrative Regions attract foreign investors

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).