DTA between Latvia and Russia entered into force

Latvia has significantly reshaped its transfer pricing compliance framework from 1 January 2026, following amendments to the Law “On Taxes and Fees” adopted at the end of 2025. The changes are designed to modernise reporting requirements, reduce

Latvia has published Amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law on 18 December 2025, which were approved on 3 December 2025, introducing new provisions affecting port authorities, taxpayers composed only of natural persons, and interest payments on

Russia has enacted a series of tax reforms for 2026 under Federal Law No. 425-FZ of 28 November 2025, introducing changes across VAT, corporate taxation, and digital asset regulation. The reforms took effect on 1 January 2026. The standard VAT

Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) has updated the list of jurisdictions that exchange financial account information under the CRS/AEOI framework. The update was made through FTS Order No. ED-7-17/883 dated 14 October 2025, registered with the

On 21 December 2025, during a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Saint Petersburg, representatives from Russia and Indonesia signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This announcement was made on 21 December 2025. The FTA provides

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia on 19 December 2025 decided to cut the key rate by 50 basis points to 16.00% per annum, citing easing underlying price pressures and the economy’s gradual return to a balanced growth path. Bank of