Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 7.05.2009

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 386 of April 30, 2009 on the Cases Permitting Agreements between Credit and Insurance Organisations

Agreements between economic subjects restricting competition are prohibited. However, in certain conditions, such agreements may be permitted.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 385 of April 30, 2009 on the Amendment to the Regulation on the Federal Agency for State Property Management

Federal Law No. 296-FZ of December 30, 2008 refined the procedure of assessment of the property of the unitary enterprise and joint-stock company where more than 25% of stocks is in the state (municipal) possession.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 380 of April 30, 2009 on the Amendment to the List of Foreign States Where They Preserve Trade Representations of the Russian Federation and Offices of Trade Advisors of Embassies of the Russian Federation Are Reorganised into Trade Representations

Adjusts the list of foreign states where they preserve trade representations of the Russian Federation and offices of trade advisors of embassies of the Russian Federation are reorganised into trade representations.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 369 of April 29, 2009 on the Endorsement of the List of Products of Juices of Fruits and/or Vegetables Subject to Obligatory Confirmation of Compliance When Placed under the Customs Regimes Permitting Alienation or Use of These Products to Their Destination on the Customs Territory of the Russian Federation

Specifies the list of products of juices of fruits and/or vegetables subject to obligatory confirmation of compliance when imported to the Russian Federation.

Letter of the Department of the Tax and Customs Tariff Policy of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 03-02-08/28 of April 8, 2009 on the Use by Taxpayers of Written Explanations of the Ministry of Finance of Russia and Tax Bodies on the Issues of Application of Legislation of the Russian Federation on Taxes and Fees

Taxpayers, payers of fees and tax agents may take into account written explanations of the Ministry of Finance of Russia on the issues of application of legislation on taxes and fees.