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Pepeliaev Group advises that on 21 November 2019 the Russian State Duma has adopted in the third reading a law establishing enormous fines for violating requirements for localising personal data in Russia.

Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises that the Ministry of Labour and Social Development of the Russian Federation (the “Ministry of Labour”) has published a number of documents dedicated to preventing corruption in companies.

Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises that the Russian Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court”) has issued a ruling[1] to establish the legal nature of the redemption of a promissory note.

Pepeliaev Group advises of the obligation imposed on employers hiring foreign nationals (including highly-qualified specialists) to ensure that such employees are vaccinated against measles.

Law firm Pepeliaev Group advises of the entry into force of amendments to the Russian Tax Code to introduce a pledge status of outstanding obligations to the state budget, starting from 1 April 2020 .
Amendments to the Russian Tax Code have been introduced by Federal Law No. 325-FZ dated 29 September 2019 “On amending Part I and Part II of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”, including to article 73 of the Code. The provision has been supplemented with clause 2.1 concerning the creation of a pledge with respect to the obligations to the state budget by virtue of a law. Please find below the principal amendments and consequences of the new provisions being implemented as applied to the interests of a taxpayer company and its creditors if the company goes bankrupt. 

Pepeliaev Group advises that there is an opportunity to obtain an ordinary single-entry business, tourist or humanitarian visa in electronic form for foreign nationals travelling to St Petersburg and Leningrad Region.