China and Russia: DTA signed

Russia’s Ministry of Finance has proposed the introduction of VAT on foreign goods sold through online marketplaces starting in 2027. The rates will increase gradually: 7% in 2027, 14% in 2028, and 22% in 2029, pending government approval. The

Yaroslav Nilov, Russian Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Labor, Social Policy, and Veterans' Affairs, proposed a bill to increase the maximum amount eligible for a tax deduction when opening an Individual Investment Account (IIA). The

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) has reduced the key interest rate from 15.5% to 15%. The CBR's key interest rate is applied in calculating interest deductions and the interest on late payment of overdue taxes. This announcement was made on 20

The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) has clarified the timeframe for refunding corporate income tax previously withheld from payments made to foreign organisations. The official position was outlined on 12 March 2026 in Letter No.

The Finnish government had decided to suspend its income tax treaty with Russia, effective 1 July 2026, following Russia's partial withdrawal from the agreement in August 2023. The announcement was made in a press release issued on 12 March

On 18 February 2026 an IMF country focus with the title How China’s Economy Can Pivot to Consumption-led Growth, written by D. Garcia-Macia, S. Jain-Chandra, S. Kothari and Y. Xu, looked at way in which China could stimulate domestic