Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 16.12.2008

Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 181 of November 5, 2008 on the Amendment to the Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 120 of August 5, 2008

Introduces a transient period for the entry into force of new forms of transportation documents.

Order of the Ministry of the Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 185/175 of October 28, 2008 on the Endorsement of the Norms of Natural Loss of Wood and Products of Its Processing in the Cases of Transportation by the Railway, Sea, River Transport and in Mixed Water-Railway Transportation

Introduces the norms of natural loss of wood and products of its processing in the mentioned cases.

Letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 03-03-05/166 of December 11, 2008

In the IV quarter of 2008, taxpayers may accrue advance payments proceeding from the actually received profits.

Decision of the Plenum of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 60 of November 20, 2008 on the Amendments to Some Decisions of the Plenum of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation Pertaining to Cases of Administrative Violations Processed by Arbitration Courts

Examines particulars of determination of jurisdiction of cases of administrative violations, application of individual types of punishments, as well as other issues processed by courts.

Information Letter of the Presidium of the Higher Arbitration Court of the Russian Federation No. 126 of November 13, 2008 "Review of the Judicial Practice in Some Issues of Vindication of Property"

Explains most arguable issues of application of vindication of property.