The Russian parliament is currently considering a draft bill that aims to modify the thresholds governing the application of the simplified taxation system for legal entities. Key provisions under consideration include: Employee Threshold

On 22 March 2024, the Russian Central Bank declared its decision to maintain the key interest rate at 16%. The key rate is a crucial factor for tax purposes regarding the safe harbor rates applied to interest income and expenses related to

Russia's parliament is considering a major change to its income tax system, proposing a progressive structure with higher rates for the wealthiest individuals. Under the proposed plan, earners making up to 5 million rubles (approximately $68,000

The Russian Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued Guidance Letter No. 03-12-11/1/126454 on 27 December 2023, providing clarification on the application of Order No. 86n from 5 June 2023. This order expanded the list of states with preferential tax

On 10 January 2024, the Russian Federal Tax Service (FTS) published updated list of jurisdictions that do not exchange tax information with Russia (Decree No. ЕD-7-17/914). The list pertains to the tax exemption for profits of controlled foreign

On 15 December 2023, the Russian Central Bank (CBR) announced the decision to increase the key rate from 15% to 16% in an effort to combat rapidly rising inflation. The Central Bank of Russia utilizes its key interest rate to determine interest