Russia: Wheat export duty amended

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,

The Russian Federal Tax Service has reminded taxpayers, on 17 April 2026, that the VAT return for the first quarter of 2026 must be submitted using the updated form, with the deadline for submission set for 27 April 2026. The relevant order of

Russia's Federal Tax Service announced on 21 April 2026 that Russia and China have formalised their collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by Daniil Egorov, Head of Russia's Federal Tax Service, and Hu Jinglin, Head of China's

Finland’s government approved a proposal to suspend the domestic implementing act of the Finland–Russia Income Tax Treaty (1996), as amended on 16 April 2026. The proposal has been submitted to parliament for consideration. Finland has

The Russian Federal Tax Service has issued a reminder that individuals are required to submit the annual notification on controlled foreign companies (CFCs) for the 2025 tax year by 30 April 2026. This obligation applies regardless of the financial