Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 7.04.2010

Federal Law No. 60-FZ of April 7, 2010 on the Amendments to Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Enhances the criminal and legal protection in the area of economic activities.

Federal Law No. 55-FZ of April 5, 2010 on the Amendment to Article 23.60 of the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation

Extends the list of officials permitted to process the cases of violation of the currency legislation.

Federal Law No. 50-FZ of April 5, 2010 on the Amendment to Article 164 of Part 2 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation

Refines the procedure of application of the zero rate of the value added tax by Russian railway carriers.

Federal Law No. 47-FZ of April 5, 2010 on the Amendments to Article 12.1 of the Code of Administrative Violations of the Russian Federation

Introduces new amounts of fines for the operation of unregistered transport vehicles and the ones having failed to undergo technical inspection.

Federal Law No. 41-FZ of April 5, 2010 on the Amendments to Part 2 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and Individual Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation

Introduces amendments to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and a number of other legislative acts.

Order of the Federal Service for Financial Markets No. 10-12/pz-n of February 25, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Requirements to the Broker Singing the Prospectus of Securities of the Foreign Issuer

Introduces the requirements to the broker singing the prospectus of securities of the foreign issuer.

Order of the Federal Service for Financial Markets No. 10-10/pz-n of February 18, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Regulation on the Procedure of Certification of the Authenticity of the Signature by Professional Participants of the Securities Market

Professional participants of the securities market may certify the authenticity of the signature of the natural person on the documents of transfer of rights for securities, however, with exceptions.

Order of the Ministry of the Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation No. 121 of February 15, 2010 on the Endorsement of the List of Motor Vehicles and Communal Equipment for the Purchase by Subjects of the Russian Federation Entitled for Subsidies

In 2010, the regions and the city of Baykonur get subsidies for the purchase of motor vehicles and communal equipment.

Order of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation No. 42 of February 4, 2010 on the Endorsement of the Procedure of Keeping of the State Cadastre of Immovable Property

Endorses a new procedure of keeping of the State Cadastre of Immovable Property.