Overviews of legislation and court practice

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 4-17 May 2026

What indicators of the level of protection of facilities of critical information infrastructure (CII) will be established; how the operator of a track&trace system will assess manufacturers.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 20 April - 3 May 2026

A new type of state control will be established; a simplified import procedure has been established for certain goods from the Eurasian Economic Union; a pilot test has been launched under which a deferral will be granted with regard to import VAT.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 23 March - 5 April 2026

The procedure for paying dividends will be adjusted, along with the tightening of control over the manufactured goods.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 9-22 March 2026

Control over international haulage will be tightened, as will control over migration and tax monitoring of foreign employees.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 23 February - 8 March 2026 How the procedure will change for approving transactions with foreign investors and what rules will apply to the digital transport and logistics platform GosLog.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 9-22 February 2026 Amendments have been prepared to the Civil Code regarding a fee for withdrawing from a contract; rules have been devised based on which marketplaces will be checked.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 26 January - 8 February 2026 It is planned that liability will become more stringent for violating the rules for operating facilities of critical information infrastructure (CII); it has been proposed that rules for the retail sale of goods be updated.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 12-25 January 2026 It is planned that fines be increased with respect to 36 elements of white-collar crimes, and the list of requirements be expanded for the purpose of control over foreign investments in a strategic business entity.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 22 December 2025 - 11 January 2026 Special measures extended in public procurement and introduced in the sphere of protecting consumers' rights; the specific aspects of permission-based activity will be in effect in 2026 as well.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 8-21 December 2025 The authorities have extended the Government’s special powers to establish the specific aspect of state control and permission-based regimes; restrictions have been extended on closing a number of transactions.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 24 November - 7 December 2025 The law has been adopted to extend counter-sanctions measures; the list of goods for parallel import has been updated.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 10-23 November 2025 The State Duma is considering amendments to raise fines for white-collar crimes; prosecutors toughen oversight in relation to compliance with counter-sanctions restrictions.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 27 October - 9 November 2025 Amendments have been made to extend counter-sanctions measures, and the rules have been adjusted for companies to be included in the list of economically significant enterprises (ESEs).

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 13-26 October 2025 The authorities have extended the opportunity to enter into agreements to restrict prices and are planning to extend some special powers of the Bank of Russia.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 29 September - 12 October 2025 A new procedure has been devised of how export/import licences be issued using the “One Window” system; the term has been extended of restrictions on exporting some goods from Russia; the frequency of preventive visits has been set.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 15-28 September 2025 Prohibitions and restrictions relating to the import/export of goods have been extended; amendments have been devised to the procedure of labelling certain commodity groups relating to the new procedure of monitoring of manufacturers.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 1-14 September 2025 The rules of the national procurement regime have been adjusted; the authorities intend to increase liability for illegal currency transactions and establish the frequency of preventive visits.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 18-31 August 2025 The simplified procedure for certifying goods has been extended; the details have been approved of how the fee should be paid for advertising on the Internet; store shelves displaying Russian non-food goods may appear in Russia.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 4-17 August 2025 How antitrust immunities have effect in the field of intellectual property may be clarified; the opportunity to enter into price fixing agreements may be extended.

Restrictions and measures of state support for business: the digest for 21 July - 3 August 2025 Operational rules have been established for digital platforms; the conditions have been determined under which a Russian subsidiary will be included in the list of Economically Significant Entities; a simplified confirmation of the conformity of imported/released products can be extended.