Court decides that the provision of tax treaties between Germany & Russia do not obstruct the application of thin capitalization rules

The Government of the Russian Federation has submitted draft legislation to amend Article 168 of Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, seeking to address how VAT should be treated under existing contracts when tax legislation

The German government has approved the Tax Amendment Act 2025 (Steueränderungsgesetz 2025), introducing a permanent 7% VAT rate for restaurant and catering food, excluding beverages, from 1 January 2026. The measure amends sec. 12 para. 2 no. 15

The European Union executed a significant protectionist shift this week, defined by a sustained and escalating campaign of trade defence actions. The week began with sweeping new controls on Russian industrial materials taking effect and was

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has reduced the key interest rate from 14.5% to 14.0% on 24 July 2026. The CBR’s key interest rate is applied in calculating interest deductions and the interest on late payment of overdue taxes. This

The Russian Federal Tax Service has announced that a simplified procedure for delivering tax notifications through the Unified Public Services Portal (UPSP) will take effect from 1 August 2026, under amendments introduced by Federal Law No. 425-FZ

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released updated VAT registration forms for non-resident businesses, along with revised annexes and guidance notes, replacing versions issued in 2021 and 2023. The forms, published in July 2026, are