Russia- Financial Services

Germany has notified Russia that it will suspend the agreement of 29 May 1996 between the two nations for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, effective from 1 January 2027. The notification was

Russia's State Duma has approved, in the first reading, a Ministry of Finance bill that would introduce tax incentives for administrators of employee incentive programmes by extending an existing tax exemption. This announcement was made on 7

The Central Bank of Russia (CBR)’s Directors decided to cut the key rate by 25 basis points to 14.25% per annum on 19 June 2026. The CBR’s key interest rate is applied in calculating interest deductions and the interest on late payment of

Finland will formally suspend its income tax treaty with Russia effective 1 July 2026, aligning with Russia's August 2023 decision to suspend reciprocal application. Up until now, Finland maintained the treaty unilaterally despite the lack of mutual

Russia’s State Duma, in the first reading,  has approved a draft law designed to align the provisions of the Tax Code with separate legislation establishing a comprehensive framework for the regulation of the organisation and circulation of

Finland’s President has signed the law suspending the implementing Act for the 1996 tax treaty with Russia on 29 May 2026, according to an update from the Finnish government. As previously reported, Finland had already notified Russia that the