Japan and Russia have agreed on a new DTA

Japan’s House of Representatives approved a new income tax treaty with Kyrgyzstan on 19 May 2026. On 14 May 2026, lawmakers reviewed and passed the draft ratification law in its first reading. The parliament completed the ratification process

Kyrgyzstan's parliament has given its approval to ratify a tax agreement with Japan that will modernise bilateral tax relations between the two countries. On 14 May 2026, lawmakers reviewed and passed the draft ratification law in its first

Russia has published the Federal Law No. 104-FZ of 25 April 2026 in the Official Gazette, which introduces several significant amendments to the Russian Federation Tax Code, particularly regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Simplified Tax Regime

Russia’s Federal Tax Service (FTS) has reminded taxpayers that notifications of controlled transactions for 2025 must be submitted no later than 20 May 2026. Under paragraph 8 of Article 105.15 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation,

The Government of the Russian Federation has approved amendments to the Tax Code at a government meeting held on 29 April 2026,  aligning its provisions with a draft federal law establishing comprehensive regulation for the organisation and

The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia on 24 April 2026 decided to cut the key rate by 50 basis points to 14.50% per annum, citing easing underlying price pressures and the economy’s gradual return to a balanced growth path. However,