Russia: Government proposes to change the single tax payment deadline
On 4 April 2023, the Russian government has proposed a draft law to move the deadline for the mandatory single tax payment from the 28th day of the month to the 25th day. The objective of this proposal is to prevent cash gaps in regional and
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Russia: Government plan to create free economic zone in new occupied territories
On 20 March 2023, the government of Russia planning to establish of a free economic zone in the new occupied territories of the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia Kherson, and Lugansk. Taxpayers that meet the criteria for eligibility and operate within the free
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Russia: Government decide to impose windfall tax on large companies
According to announcement from the Minister of Finance of Russia, an agreement has been reached by the Russian government to impose a windfall tax on big companies operating in Russia. A proposed tax on large company’s excess profits is set to be
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Russia: MoF Clarifies Tax Incentives for IT Sector
On 1 February 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Russia published a Guidance Letter 03-03-06/1/5102 clarifying the application of tax incentives in the IT sector, that reducing the corporate income tax rate and social security
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Russia: MoF Clarifies Late Payment Interest in 2023
On 27 January 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Russia published a Guidance Letter 03-02-07/126954 clarifying the late payment interest applicable in 2023 regarding unpaid taxes. Late payment interest will be applied based on the negative
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Russia updates the list of foreign states for automatic exchange of CbC reports
Recently, the Federal Tax Service of Russia published (Order No. ED-7-17/1226) a new list of foreign states and territories, with which Russia will automatically exchange Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Accordingly, the following states are
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Russia updates list of jurisdictions under AEOI-CRS
On 5 December 2022, the Russian Official gazette published Order No. ED-7-17/986 of 28 October 2022. The order provides an updated list of jurisdictions with which Russia will automatically exchange financial account information (AEOI) under the
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Russia updates non cooperative Jurisdictions list for CFC purpose
On 5 December 2022, the Federal Tax Service of Russia published Order No. ED-7-17/987 in the Official Gazette which provides an update list of jurisdictions that do not have acceptable tax information exchange with Russia. The list applies in
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Russia: CBR cuts interest rate again
On 16 September 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) adopted a decision to cut the key interest rate from 8.0% to 7.5%. The key interest rate is used for the purposes of calculating interest deductions and late payment interest on overdue
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Russia proposes to raise tax evasion thresholds
On 18 August 2022, the government launched a consultation on a proposal to raise the thresholds for tax evasion by legal entities. Accordingly, the criminal liability thresholds are amended as follows: The proposed threshold for large-scale tax
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Russia updates the list of foreign states for automatic exchange of CbC reports
Recently, the Federal Tax Service of Russia published (Order No. ED-7-17/449) a new list of foreign states (territories), with which Russia will automatically exchange Country-by-Country (CbC) reports. Accordingly, the following states are
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Russia: CBR cuts the Key Interest Rate to 8.0%
On 22 July 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) adopted a decision to cut the key interest rate from 9.5% to 8.0%. The key rate also impacts interest penalties, which are adjusted along with the adjusted key rate. For corporate taxpayers, the
See MoreBRICS Summit Declaration Notes Progress on Tax and Customs Cooperation
Following the virtual BRICS summit held on 23 June 2022, the Beijing Declaration emphasised the need to cooperate to promote economic recovery. The BRICS group of emerging powers – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – has
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Russia: CBR cuts the key rate to 9.50%
On 10 June 2022, the Central Bank of Russia announced its decision to lower the policy rate after the Bank of Russia Board of Directors decided to cut the policy rate by 150 basis points to 9.50% per year. For tax purposes, the base rate is used
See MoreRussia clarifies the criteria for transfer pricing controlled transactions
On 26 April 2022, the Ministry of Finance and Federal Tax Service (FTS) published a Guidance Letter 03-12-12/1/37761 clarifying the criteria for qualifying transactions as controlled for transfer pricing purposes. The letter states that taxpayers
See MoreRussia: CBR cuts the Key Interest Rate to 14%
On 29 April 2022, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) adopted a decision to cut the key interest rate from 17% to 14%, with effect from 2 May 2022. Previously, the key interest rate was lowered from 20% to 17% on 8 April 2022 following the abrupt
See MoreRussia extends the 0% CIT rate for cultural institutions
On 26 March 2022, Russia published Federal Law No. 68-FZ on Amendments to Articles 284 and 284-8 of Part Two of the Russian Tax Code. Under the amendments, the corporation tax rate of 0% applies retrospectively to 1 January 2022 for cultural and
See MoreRussia raises the threshold for controlled transactions
On 22 March 2022, the Russian Parliament amended the criteria for controlled transactions for transfer pricing purposes. Accordingly, the general transaction threshold for transactions to be considered controlled transactions will be raised from
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