Significant Changes to Thin Capitalization Rules
Thin capitalization rules as set forth in Article 269 of the Russian Tax Code were significantly amended on February 15, 2016. The introduced changes affect,…
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Major changes in labor law in 2015
Many legislative changes affecting, among others, labor issues were introduced in 2015. The scope of these changes has already resulted in closer scrutiny by regulatory…
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Legal and Practical Approaches to Meet Requirements for Localization of Personal Data
According to the amendments to the federal law on personal data, which will enter into force on September 01, 2015, personal data operators will be…
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7 Major Misconceptions about Transfer Pricing
The deadline for reporting controlled transactions has expired recently, and all the companies that had to report such transactions can now breathe a sigh of…
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New tax risks for foreign companies and their subsididaries in Russia
A ruling on the high-profile case Oriflame vs. tax authorities[1] was rendered by the Moscow District Arbitration Court (cassation instance) on June 11, 2015. The…
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