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Businesses were guaranteed a moratorium on scheduled inspections

During 2022, the business will be exempt from almost all inspections, including scheduled ones. Unscheduled inspections will be carried out in extreme cases at a few facilities in the field of fire, medical and bacteriological control. It provides for the possibility of unscheduled inspections only after the approval of the…

Mar, 23 2022
Cancellation of the mask regime in Moscow

The Mayor of Moscow announced the abolition of the mandatory wearing of masks and restrictions in the field of business from March 15. This decree of the mayor is posted on the official website. The epidemiological situation in the capital has stabilized, which allows us to approve the corresponding decision…

Mar, 16 2022
Which banks of the top ten will not be banned from SWIFT?

Several Russian banks will be banned from the SWIFT payment system. This will not affect those financial companies that are not subject to EU and US sanctions. We give a list of them below: 1. Tinkoff 2. Raiffeisenbank 3. Rosbank 4. Unicredit Bank 5. Citi Bank 6. Regional Development Bank…

Mar, 16 2022
The government has proposed three options for interaction with foreign business

The Cabinet of Ministers offered foreign business three options for interaction with foreign business in a situation of mass withdrawal from the Russian market. One of the options is an accelerated bankruptcy procedure against a company that ceases operations and dismisses employees. The Government of the Russian Federation has offered…

Mar, 09 2022
SWIFT in Russia under sanctions.

New financial restrictions of the European Union and the United States as disabling SWIFT will affect large Russian banks, such as: Sovcombank, VTB, Promsvyazbank, Otkritie, Novikombank, VEB, Russia.  SWIFT is the largest international banking system uniting over 11,000 financial institutions in over 200 countries. Russia is in 5th place on…

Mar, 05 2022
Which laws come into force in March.

Labor safety. The sphere of labor protection regulates in detail what should reduce industrial injuries. The Labor Code establishes definitions of safe working conditions, danger, and occupational risk, and introduces the basic principles of safety. The rights and obligations of the employer and employee in the field of labor protection…

Mar, 02 2022
Medical examination of foreigners: what certificates will be required in the Ministry of Internal Affairs?

Recall that at the end of 2021, a law came into force that obliged all foreign citizens to undergo fingerprinting and medical examination. At the beginning of this year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs explained what certificates foreign citizens need to obtain to legally stay in the territory of the…

Feb, 23 2022
Is cryptocurrency allowed now?

The government has developed a roadmap on the regulation of cryptocurrency assets. Soon, the turnover of digital currencies in Russia will be regulated by the state with strict obligations for all participants of the professional market and an emphasis on protecting the rights of unqualified investors. The government reported that…

Feb, 10 2022
How a foreigner can open a business in Russia: rights, obligations and restrictions

A foreign citizen can register both an individual entrepreneur and an LLC. A foreigner can become a founder of an LLC regardless of their status. In order to register with the tax authorities as an individual entrepreneur, a foreigner must be legally located in Russia: have a temporary residence permit…

Feb, 09 2022
Foreign business: ways to work in Russia

Foreign companies and citizens can open a business in Russia. There are many foreign companies operating in Russia. Depending on the needs of the business there are several types of its design. Let’s consider the main ways of working for foreign business in Russia. In accordance with the current legislation,…

Feb, 09 2022
Legislative changes in 2022.

In 2022, several laws in the digital sphere will come into force: electronic sick leave, electronic signature of heads of organizations, electronic document exchange system in the field of cargo transportation. In addition, several more changes are expected. 1. Changes in the electronic and digital sphere. – From 2022, sick…

Feb, 02 2022
In 2022, foreigners will be obliged to undergo a medical examination and fingerprinting in a new way.

Starting this year, all foreigners who have come to Russia for a long time should undergo a medical examination within 30 days from the moment of entry, which includes testing for infectious diseases and drug addiction, HIV status and fingerprinting. For fingerprinting, you will need: – Passport, – Medical certificate…

Jan, 26 2022
It is proposed to increase the minimum wage for highly qualified specialists.

A highly qualified specialist (HQS) is a foreign citizen who has professional skills in a certain field. The main qualifying criterion for obtaining the status of HQS is the minimum wage, which, as a general rule, is 167,000 rubles per month. The employer is obliged to report to the migration…

Jan, 25 2022
Will Russia ban cryptocurrency?

The director of the profile department of the Central Bank stated that she intends to seek only a ban on the issuance, mining and circulation of cryptocurrencies and establishing liability for violation of such restrictions. At the same time, operations with cryptocurrency in foreign jurisdictions will be allowed. The Central…

Jan, 25 2022
Change in the procedure for entry of foreign citizens to Russia from December 29

A law has come into force, according to which foreigners are required to undergo fingerprint registration, photographing and medical examination when entering Russia. In order to legally stay on the territory of the Russian Federation, foreigners after December 29, 2021 are required to obtain a document confirming the passage of…

Jan, 13 2022
Objections to the liquidation of a legal entity

Tax authorities regularly compile lists of legal entities that will be excluded from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities. A record of liquidation may adversely affect the reputation of the organization in the future. On the website of the tax authority, you can check whether an organization has been…

Jan, 11 2022