On 12 November 2020, in response to Covid-19 pandemic the Government of Russia has declared the issuance of Decree No. 1791, which extends certain tax relief measures related to SME sector.

The relief measures include the deferral of advance tax payments and social security contributions by qualifying SMEs are extended to 31 December 2020. Here qualifying SMEs including hotel business, food and drink, film projection, tourism activities, conference and exhibition organization, museums, zoos and others.