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Alerts

03April2020
The Russian President’s Decree on non-working days: the deadline issue gets complicated

The Decree of the Russian President dated 2 April 2020 established non-working days from 4 April 2020 until 30 April 2020. Accordingly, taking into account that amendments have been adopted to article 6.1 of the Russian Tax Code, the deadlines for filing tax reports and for the payment of taxes have been extended until the first working day.  

02April2020
Emergency measures to support the economy in the area of rental

Pepeliaev Group explains the legal consequences of state measures to support the economy for landlords and tenants in the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak 

01April2020
New restrictions on filing documents with a court: what is to be done?

Following the restrictions on filing documents with a court set out in the resolution of the Praesidium of the Russian Supreme Court and of the Russian Judicial Council dated 18 March 2020 (between 19 March 2020 and 10 April 2020 filings should be made only via courts’ online receptions or via the Russian Post) individual Russian regions and courts have introduced additional restrictions that should be taken into account when filings are planned. 
01April2020
Personal Income Tax: interest on deposits and income from securities

Pepeliaev Group advises that the State Duma has adopted amendments to the Russian Tax Code which impose a new taxation regime for income in the form of interest on deposits placed into deposit bank accounts, as well as for certain types of income from securities.

31March2020
The processing of personal data as part of preventing the spread of COVID-19

Pepeliaev Group advises of certain details concerning the processing of personal data which is carried out to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

30March2020
The moratorium on the initiation of bankruptcy cases: consequences and recommendations On 26 March 2020 a draft law was put before the State Duma; this draft law grants a right to the Russian Government to introduce a moratorium on the initiation of bankruptcy cases in extraordinary cases. Taking into account the current situation, we can expect that the draft law will be promptly adopted and applied.
27March2020
The coming week has been declared a non-working week in Russia: is this true for everyone?

Pepeliaev Group advises that the Decree on the Non-Working Week from 30 March to 3 April may be inapplicable to certain representatives of pharmaceutical companies.

27March2020
The Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has arranged to issue force-majeure certificates free of charge


Pepeliaev Group advises that, since 26 March 2020, force majeure opinions and certificates have started to be issued free of charge.

26March2020
Deferrals (instalment plans) for the payment of taxes and insurance contributions to social welfare funds as measures of overcoming the economic implications of the new coronavirus

Pepeliaev Group advises that the government is examining proposals aimed at overcoming the implications of the new coronavirus infection.

25March2020
Situation centres are set up at tax authorities to monitor the economy in connection with coronavirus

The Federal Tax Service has issued Order No. ED-7-1/168@ “On setting up federal and regional situation centres of the Russian Federal Tax Service to monitor the economic situation in real time” dated 17 March 2020.
25March2020
Changes in the procedure for absentee ballots on items on the agenda of general meeting in joint-stock companies

Pepeliaev Group advises that there have been changes in the procedure for absentee ballots on items on the agenda of general meetings in joint-stock companies. This is linked to the adoption of Federal Law No. 50-FZ.
25March2020
Working groups within tax inspectorates are starting to monitor the economy

Our clients have started to receive requests from working groups that are being set up now within tax inspectorates “in order to gather and monitor, on a weekly basis, information regarding the risks of economic and social challenges arising in connection with the spread of the coronavirus and questions that emerge during control measures”.