A bill imposing a tax on bank accounts and securities worth more than RUR 1 mio has been submitted to …
Putin to become the president again?
Last Tuesday, Russia’s ruling United Russia party confirmed that if required, it will back a constitutional amendment that would allow …
Russia cancels tax on tax
The Russian Government is optimizing real estate legislation. Including a value-added tax into a real estate assessment has been recognized …
Your neighbors can be fined for noise even during the daytime
Russia may extend the quiet hours rule in apartment buildings to a period during the daytime, according to an amendment …
Some Russians may be relieved of paying taxes
State Duma deputy Andrei Andreichenko has submitted a draft law that relieves the residents of the Far East of paying …
Prisoners to lose mobile connection
Mobile network providers will be able to block mobile numbers of convicts serving prison sentences, according to a new bill …
Banks’ anti-money laundering practices in Europe
Conduct risk, a broad topic covering money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions busting, is a persistent sore for the banking …
Champagne production may shrink in Russia next year
The draft law On Winegrowing and Winemaking, which has been adopted by Russia’s State Duma, will give a new impetus …
Pet microchipping to be compulsory in Russia
Pet owners will have to microchip or tattoo their cats and dogs for a fee instead of just having a …
State Duma supports installation of Russian software on smartphones
The Russian State Duma, the lower house of the parliament, has passed in the third reading a bill requiring pre-installation …