Bill on progressive taxation resubmitted to Russian lower house
Lawmakers representing A Just Russia party, including head of the party group in parliament Sergei Mironov, have submitted to the State Dume a redrafted bill on progressive taxation.
Russian lawmakers to object ascending tax scale
The State Duma Committee on Budgeting and Taxation will not uphold the bill on ascending tax scale in Russia that would required that wealthier Russians pay 28% of their annual income as income tax.
Moscow parliament proposes pet tax
The Moscow City Duma has proposed regulating pet ownership, which could include the registration of pets, a pet tax and public control of animal shelter expenses.
St. Petersburg MPs proposed to impose tax on pet owners
The St. Petersburg legislative assembly has forwarded a bill to the State Duma to levy an annual tax on pet owners at 1,000 rubles (about $20) per pet and also harsher penalties for violating pet ownership requirements.
ECHR judgment ordering Russia to pay Yukos 1.9 bln euros becomes final
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced on Tuesday that Russia’s request for referral of the Yukos case to the Grand Chamber has been rejected.
Offshore businesses may be prohibited from establishing entities in Russia
Roman Khudyakov of the Liberal Democratic Party suggests prohibiting offshore businesses from registering legal entities in Russia, including non-governmental organizations.
ECHR to examine Russia’s request over Yukos ruling on December 15
European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has announced on Wednesday that a panel of five judges will examine on December 15 a request filed by Russia seeking referral of the Yukos case to the Grand Chamber of the court.
The Big Four divided over FATCA interpretation in Russia - report
The world’s four largest audit firms, which provide services under the FATCA norms, have provided contradictory consultations to their Russian clients.
Full amnesty for capital returning to Russia – Putin
President Vladimir Putin in his annual address to members of the parliament on Thursday proposed total amnesty for capital returning to Russia.
Russian parliament rules to freeze pension accruals in 2015
The Federation Council has approved the bill to extend a moratorium on the transfer of pension accruals to non-state pension funds in 2015.
Golos labeled 'foreign agent' must pay over $26,500 in taxes, Supreme Court rules
Russia’s Supreme Court has upheld a lower courts’ decision to collect an additional 1.2 million rubles ($26,680 at the current exchange rate) in taxes on foreign investment from Golos, according to the ruling made on Wednesday.
'Deoffshorization' law to earn Russia about $425 million annually - official
The implementation of the law on the 'deoffshorization' of the Russian economy is expected to bring about 20 billion rubles (some $425 million) to the budget, Interfax reports on Wednesay, citing Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Shatalov.
Russian lower house adopts 'deoffshorization' bill
The State Duma has adopted in its third and final reading a bill on Tuesday aimed at moving business activities of Russian companies from offshores back to the country. The bill was submitted in October by a group of lawmakers.
Introduction of duties on Russian business postponed until 2018
The introduction of duties on some groups of business could be postponed until 2018, following consultations with the business community, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.
Bill on flight capital amnesty submitted to State Duma
Senators Konstantin Dobrynin and Yury Biryukov have submitted a bill to the State Duma, Russia's lower parliament house, on a flight capital amnesty, to be effective from January 1 to August 31, 2015.
Donetsk People’s Republic declares tax amnesty
The authorities of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic have declared a tax amnesty, according to the statement made by Republic’s minister of Revenue and Taxes Aleksandr Timofeev on Friday.
Kellogg subsidiary turns to Russian court over $2.4 million in taxes
Kellogg Rus, a subsidiary of the US cereals manufacturer, has filed a complaint with the Voronezh Region Commercial Court against the Federal Tax Service’s decision to collect over 90 million rubles ($2.3 million) in tax arrears from the company, the court told RAPSI on Monday.
Billions of rubles in tax crime damages repaid over two years
Russia’s Investigative Committee and the Federal Tax Service have secured the repayment of billions of rubles in tax crime damages since they signed an interdepartmental agreement two years ago, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin told RIA Novosti on Thursday.
Communist Party proposes extra tax on Coca-Cola
The Communist parliamentary party plans to introduce a bill to impose a special duty on non-alcoholic drinks with sugar content, specifically Coca-Cola, Izvestia reports this Thursday.
Russian Finance Ministry to exclude Malta from offshore zones
The Russian Finance Ministry intends to exclude Malta from the list of offshore zones due to the double taxation and prevention of tax evasion convention having been ratified between the governments of Russia and Malta, RIA Novosti reports. Respective changes to the list of offshore zones were published on the official legal website.