Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 30.04.2020

Information of the Federal Tax Service dated March 31, 2020 "A section on measures to support a business hurt by a coronavirus has been created on the website of the Federal Tax Service of Russia”

Information Letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. IS-audit-32 of March 30, 2020 - On the work of auditors in a pandemic.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 342 of March 26, 2020 on rates and the base for calculating customs duties for customs operations related to the release of goods

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 346 of March 27, 2020 on the minimum and maximum amounts of unemployment benefits for 2020

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 348 of March 27, 2020 on an experiment on labelling by means of identification of packaged water in the territory of the Russian Federation

Information of the Federal Tax Service dated March 30, 2020 - Businesses that will receive tax deferrals primarily in connection with a pandemic.

Letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 03-02-07/2/25589 of March 31, 2020 - Deadlines for filing tax returns and settlements extended until April 6.

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. EA-4-15/5039@ of March 24, 2020 on the registers provided for by subitems 7 and 8 of Item 1 of Article 165 of the Tax code of the Russian Federation

Decision of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation No. 9 of March 30, 2020 on additional measures to prevent the spread of COVID-2019 - It is known who will be tested for coronavirus.

Information of the Federal Tax Service dated March 31, 2020 - Tax returns for 2019 can be submitted on April 6.

Information of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation dated March 31, 2020 - Citizens, entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises will be provided with "credit holidays" for up to 6 months.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated March 31, 2020 - The latest package of measures for COVID-19: quarantine will be monitored on mobile phones, and at-risk doctors may live in hospitals.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 373 of March 31, 2020 - Information on patients with coronavirus and persons in contact with them is recorded in a unified database.

Information of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation dated April 1, 2020 - Ministry of Finance clarified new rules for taxation of interest on deposits.

Information of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation dated April 1, 2020 on refunds for air tickets issued at non-refundable fares

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. SD-4-3/5547@ of April 1, 2020 on the extension of the deadlines for submitting tax returns (settlements)

Federal Law No. 69-FZ of April 1, 2020 on the protection and promotion of investment in the Russian Federation

Federal Law No. 84-FZ of April 1, 2020 on amending Articles 2 and 4 of the Federal Law on Heat Supplies and the Federal Law on Water Supply and Water Disposal

Federal Law No. 95-FZ of April 1, 2020 on amending Article 238.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation

Federal Law No. 97-FZ of April 1, 2020 on amending certain legal acts of the Russian Federation - On the use of national credit ratings by authorities and the Central Bank.

Federal Law No. 99-FZ of April 1, 2020 on amending the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation - The amounts of fines for violation of quarantine are known.

Federal Law No. 100-FZ of April 1, 2020 on amending the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and Articles 31 and 151 of the Criminal-Procedural Code of the Russian Federation - Abusers will be punished under the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for fake news about COVID-19.

Federal Law No. 102-FZ of April 1, 2020 on amending Parts One and Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and certain legal acts of the Russian Federation - The Law on personal income tax on income from deposits and partial reduction of insurance premiums for small businesses has been adopted.

Information of the Federal Service for the Regulation of the Alcohol Market dated April 2, 2020 - Important!!! You can notify about purchases and deliveries of ethyl alcohol through the website of the territorial authority of the Federal Service for Alcohol Market Regulation.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 410 of April 2, 2020 - The state will subsidize credit deferrals for small and medium-sized businesses.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 846-r of April 2, 2020 - Five billion roubles will be allocated to banks for deferred payments on loans issued to small and medium-sized businesses.

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 239 of April 2, 2020 on measures to ensure the sanitary and epidemiological well-being of the population on the territory of the Russian Federation in relation to the spread of a new coronaviral infection (COVID-19) - Quarantine weekend lasts until the end of April.

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. BS-4-21/5526@ of April 1, 2020 - On extension of terms of payment of transport, land tax or property tax of organisations.

Federal Law No. 105-FZ of April 3, 2020 on Amending Article 15.1 of the Federal Law on Information, Information Technologies and Protection of Information and the Federal Law on Circulation of Medicines: the RF Government may allow distance sales of prescription drugs

Federal Law No. 106-FZ of April 3, 2020 on Amendments to the Federal Law on the Central Bank of the Russian Federation (Bank of Russia) and certain legal acts of the Russian Federation regarding the peculiarities of changing the terms of loan agreements: “credit holidays” are introduced in Russia for citizens and individual businessmen

Federal Law No. 7-FZ of April 4, 2020 on Amendments to Article 112 of the Federal Law on the Contract System in the Sphere of Procurement of Goods, Work, Services for State and Municipal Needs

Federal Constitutional Law No. 2-FKZ of April 4, 2020 on Amending Article 12.1 of the Federal Constitutional Law on Adoption of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation and the Formation of New Constituent Entities in the Russian Federation – the Republic of Crimea and the Federally Significant City of Sevastopol

Order of the President of the Russian Federation No. Pr-612 of April 2, 2020 on the List of instructions following the results of the meeting with members of the Government: new test systems for diagnosis of the coronavirus infection will be created in Russia and also measures will be taken to reduce the cost of mortgages

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 417 of April 2, 2020: approval of the Rules obligatory for citizens and organisations when introducing a high alert or emergency

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 422 of April 2, 2020: the Rules for granting subsidies from the federal budget to Russian credit organisations for reimbursement of income received by them on loans granted to small and medium enterprises for urgent needs in 2020 to support and maintain employment

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 419 of April 2, 2020: implementation of Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 21 of March 16, 2020 and amending the list of medical goods the sale of which in the Russian Federation and the import of which into the Russian Federation or other territories under its jurisdiction are not subject to (exempt from) value added tax

Information from the Federal Notary Chamber dated April 2, 2020: the notary launches a hotline for free legal assistance

Information of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation of April 2, 2020: in connection with extension of non-working days, the RF Ministry of Finance will prepare a regulatory act on possibility of making procurement on non-business days from April 6 to April 30, 2020

Letter of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation No. MD-23185/15 of April 3, 2020: the instructions of the RF Ministry of Industry and Trade for organisations and facilities ensuring functioning of the distribution network

Letter of the Federal Antimonopoly Service No. IA/27985/20 of April 3, 2020 on the remote consideration of complaints about compulsory tenders, administrative appeals in construction, the inclusion of information on contractors into the blacklist of contractors in the area of capital repairs of apartment buildings, as well as applications for inclusion into the blacklist of bidders

Decision of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation No. 9 of March 30, 2020: for violation of the "safe meter" citizens may face a fine of 15,000 roubles. The Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation ordered all citizens of the Russian Federation to maintain a distance of at least one meter to other citizens, including in public places and public transport, (except for taxi). The penalty for violation is fixed in the amount of from 15,000 to 40,000 roubles for ordinary citizens (now it is provided for the RF Code of Administrative Offences, since it was amended on April 1, 2020)

Decision of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation No. 10 of April 3, 2020 on amending Decision of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the Russian Federation No. 9 of March 30, 2020 on Additional Measures to Prevent the Distribution of COVID-2019: persons arriving at airports at the place of residence are allowed to lockdown at home

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 428 of April 3, 2020: introduction of a moratorium on the initiation of bankruptcy cases upon the request of creditors with respect to individual debtors

Direction of the Bank of Russia No. 5428-U of April 3, 2020 on the establishment by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation of official foreign exchange rates against the rouble for non-business days

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 433 of April 3, 2020: approval of the Regulations on providing social support (assistance) to Russian citizens who are on the territory of a foreign state and cannot return to the Russian Federation in connection with the spread of the new coronavirus infection

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 860-r of April 3, 2020: certain categories of medical workers of organisations subordinate to the Federal Medical and Biological Agency will receive incentive payments for additional workload and work in special conditions

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 862-r of April 3, 2020: 240 million roubles were allocated for arrangement of the work of medical volunteers

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 868-r of April 3, 2020: 500 million roubles will be sent to the social support of Russians who cannot return to their homeland because of the coronavirus

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. ED-20-8/37@ of April 3, 2020: during the quarantine period, the Federal Tax Service will seize the accounts and property of taxpayers only in exceptional cases

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 409 of April 2, 2020: measures to ensure sustainable economic development

Letter of the Federal Antimonopoly Service No. ME/28054/20 of April 5, 2020: the work of electronic platform operators until April 30, 2020

Information of the Federal Tax Service of April 4, 2020: a moratorium on initiating bankruptcy cases has been introduced for half a year

Temporary guidelines for protection of critical facilities in the context of the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19 (approved by the Government Commission for Prevention and Liquidation of Emergencies and Fire Safety on March 31, 2020)

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 434 of April 3, 2020: approval of the list of sectors of the Russian economy that were most affected by the deteriorating situation as a result of the spread of the new coronavirus infection

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 430 of April 3, 2020: specifics of circulation of medical devices, including state registration of a series (batch) of medical device

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 436 of April 3, 2020: approval of the methodology for calculating the average monthly income of the borrower (total average monthly income of borrowers) in order to establish a grace period providing for suspension of obligations under the loan agreement

Resolution of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 29 of March 16, 2020: setting rates of the import customs duties for certain types of motor vehicles with electric motors

Information from the Federal Tax Service of April 6, 2020: the declaration campaign shall be extended for three months

Information from the Federal Tax Service of April 6, 2020: the RF Government has postponed the deadlines for paying taxes and filing tax reports

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 439 of April 3, 2020: tenants of non-residential real estate acting in sectors of the economy affected by the coronavirus will receive a deferral for payments

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 441 of April 3, 2020: medicines for treatment of persons suffering from the COVID-19 will be registered under the simplified procedure, and the prices for vital and essential drugs shall be taken under the special control

Federal Law No. 110-FZ of April 7, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on Communications: sparsely populated communities points shall be provided with access to the Internet

Federal Law No. 113-FZ of April 7, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on Charity and Volunteering

Federal Law No. 118-FZ of April 7, 2020 on amending Article 19 of the Federal Law on Currency Regulation and Currency Control

Federal Law No. 119-FZ of April 7, 2020 on amending Articles 25 and 25.6 of the Federal Law on the Procedure for Departure from the Russian Federation and Entry into the Russian Federation and Articles 5 and 16 of the Federal Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in Russian Federation

Information of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation of April 7, 2020 on the average price for the Urals oil for March 2020

Letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation and the Federal Tax Service No. 07-04-07/27289/VD-4-1/5878@ of April 7, 2020 on the deadlines for filing an obligatory copy of the annual accounting (financial) statements for 2019 in connection with the establishment of days off from April 4 to April 30, 2020

Letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 02-08-10/27111 of April 6, 2020: BIC codes are established for accounting expenses related to the purchase of inventories for countering COVID-19

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 909-r of April 7, 2020: 3.5 billion roubles will be sent to support tour operators

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 898-r of April 4, 2020 N 898-r: money for travel packages will be recompensed from the tour operator's personal liability fund

Decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and the Presidium of the Council of Judges of the Russian Federation No. 821 of April 8, 2020: personal reception of citizens in courts shall be suspended until the end of April

Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 130 of March 11, 2020 on making amendments into Appendices Nos 1 and 2 to the Order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation No. 766 of October 5, 2017 on State Registration Plates for Vehicles: 3-digit numbers of regions on state-owned vehicles may begin with any digit from 1 to 9

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 452 of April 4, 2020 on amending the Regulations on Licencing Activities for the Turnover of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Their Precursors, Cultivation of Drug-Containing Plants

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 458 of April 8, 2020 on approval of lists of medical services and expensive types of treatment carried out in medical organisations, or by individual businessmen engaged in medical activities, the amount of payment of which at the expense of the taxpayer’s own funds is taken into account when determining the amount of social tax deduction

Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 389 of December 2, 2019 on amendming Appendices Nos 1 and 2 to Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 274 of August 21, 2013 on approval of the rules for filling in diagnostic cards

Information of the Federal Tax Service of April 9, 2020: the RF Government has approved a simplified deferral mechanism for companies affected by the spread of coronavirus

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 474 of April 9, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the monthly payment to families entitled to the maternal (family) capital

Information of the Federal Tax Service of April 10, 2020: information on the average number of employees of organisations for 2019 is published

Order of the President of the Russian Federation of April 9, 2020 "The list of instructions following the meeting with the plenipotentiaries of the President in the federal districts": to counteract COVID-19, the all-Russian inventory of hospitals, re-profiling doctors and involving professors and students of medical academies shall be performed

Information of the Federal Service for the Alcohol Market Regulation of April 9, 2020 to organisations involved in production and turnover of ethyl alcohol, alcohol (excluding retail sales) and alcohol-containing products: licences expiring within the period from March 15 to December 31, 2020 will be automatically extended for 12 months

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 924-r of April 8, 2020: deadlines for providing official statistics are extended

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 460 of April 8, 2020 on the approval of the Interim Rules for registering citizens in order to find suitable job and as unemployed, as well as making social payments to citizens recognised in the established manner as unemployed

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 968-r of April 10, 2020 - Certain small and medium-size enterprises were exempted from state property rental payments for three months.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 961-r of April 10, 2020 - All types of motor gas were designated as essential goods.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 479 of April 10, 2020 on amending the list of sectors of the Russian economy most affected by the deteriorating situation as a result of the spread of a new coronavirus infection - Cinemas and dental clinics can also take advantage of credit holidays.

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. MMV-7-2/679@ of December 31, 2019 on approval of the procedure for banks (operators on the transfer of money resources) to submit information at the request of tax authorities - Forms for submitting information at the request of tax authorities by banks were updated.

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. EA-4-15/6101@ of April 10, 2020 on tax control on non-working days in accordance with decrees of the President of the Russian Federation

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. BS-4-21/6203@ of April 14, 2020 on clarifications on issues of supporting organisations and individual entrepreneurs regarding property taxation

Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation No. 17-P of April 14, 2020 in the case of the verification of constitutionality of part 2 of Article 2.1, part 1 of Article 2.2, part 3 of Article 11.15.1 and Item 5 of part 1 of Article 29.10 of the Code of Administrative Offences, Article 12.2 of the Federal Law on Transport Security - The Constitutional Court indicated that with intentional non-compliance with requirements in the field of transport security, the organisation‘s intent must be proved.

Direction of the Bank of Russia No. 5348-U of December 9, 2019 on cash settlement rules

Information Letter of the Bank of Russia No. IN-014-12/68 of April 16, 2020 - Financial institutions will not refuse service if the client has an expired passport.

Information of the Federal Tax Service dated April 16, 2020 "Federal Tax Service explained how self-employed people can get a digital permit pass”

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. ED-7-21/156@ of March 13, 2020 on amending Appendix to Order of the Federal Tax Service No. MMV-7-11/545@" of November 25, 2015 - The Form "Information on Motor Vehicles and Their Owners” will be amended.

Information of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation of March 16, 2020 on the export customs duties on crude oil and certain categories of goods manufactured from oil for the period of from May 1 till May 31, 2020

Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation No. 20 of January 14, 2020 on amending the Federal Aviation Rules - The procedure for assessing the financial and economic status of organisations and individual entrepreneurs engaged in commercial air transportation has changed.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation No. 327n of April 14, 2020 - If there are the overstretched staff in hospitals they will organise retraining of doctors and attract students.

Instruction of the President of the Russian Federation dated April 15, 2020 - The Russian leader proposed new measures to support medical staff, unemployed citizens and business.

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. MMV-7-14/640@ of December 19, 2019 on approval of the Administrative Regulation on the provision of information and documents contained in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and the Unified State Register of Individual Entrepreneurs - Extracts from registers are issued under the new rules.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 500 of April 13, 2020 - The government lifted restrictions on the wholesale and retail trade of medical gloves, masks, respirators and protective suits.

Letter of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation No. 02-09-11/06-06-8452 of April 13, 2020 - Calculations on accrued and paid insurance premiums for the 1st quarter of 2020 must be submitted before May 15, 2020.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 486 of April 12, 2020 on approval of the Interim Rules for employers to submit information on the liquidation of the organisation, reduction of the staff of the organisation‘s employees, as well as other information on employment in the information-analytical system of the All-Russian Vacancy Database "Work in Russia”.

Order of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation No. 547 of April 3, 2020 - Special rules will apply when enrolling in universities in 2020.

Resolution of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 44 of April 13, 2020 on amending the Combined Commodity Classification of Foreign-Economic Activity of the Eurasian Economic Union and the Common Customs Tariff of the Eurasian Economic Union - Import of components for the manufacture of hand-held power tools are temporarily subject to a zero customs duty.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1031-r of April 16, 2020 - The government has expanded the list of categories of citizens who can travel abroad for work.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1030-r of April 16, 2020 - Unregistered Chinese drug hydroxychloroquine will be used in Russia.

Order of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation and Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation No. 702/811 of December 19, 2019 - General requirements are established for organising and conducting hiking, expeditions, rallies and other similar events in the natural environment with the participation of children groups.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1062-r of April 18, 2020 - Individual protective gear, disinfectants and antiseptics are classified as essential goods.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 525 of April 17, 2020 - Visas will be extended for foreigners who cannot leave Russia due to quarantine introduced in their homeland.

Letter of the Pension Fund No. 11P-08-24/8051 of April 17, 2020 on financial sanctions - Will insurants be fined for violating the deadline for submitting information to the Pension Fund as per the form of SZV-M for March?

Instruction of the President of the Russian Federation dated April 17, 2020 - A federal reserve of equipment and drugs for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 will appear in Russia.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 540 of April 18, 2020 on amending Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 434 of April 3, 2020" - Museums, zoos and car dealerships are included in the list of industries affected by coronavirus.

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 274 of April 18, 2020 on temporary measures to regulate the legal status of foreign citizens and stateless persons in the Russian Federation in connection with the threat of the further spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 275 of April 18, 2020 - President extended the validity of civil passports and driver's licences.

Information of the Federal Tax Service dated April 21, 2020 - Individual entrepreneurs can send an application to terminate their activities without a digital signature.

A review of certain issues of judicial practice related to the application of legislation and measures to counteract the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the Russian Federation No. 1 (approved by the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of April 21, 2020)

Information of the Federal Tax Service dated April 20, 2020 - Individual protective gear market to be brought under control.

Clarifications of the Federal Antimonopoly Service dated April 17, 2020 on issues of tendering for the right to conclude contracts of possession (use) of state (municipal) property during non-working days

Clarifications of the Federal Antimonopoly Service dated April 17, 2020 - There is no need to agree additional agreements on granting a deferral of rental payments with the Federal Antimonopoly Service.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 545 of April 18, 2020 on amending Item 1 of Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 419 of April 2, 2020 - It is necessary to confirm the purpose of the medical products for coronavirus control, so as not to pay import duties.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 528 of April 17, 2020 on amending decisions of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 819 of December 28, 2005 and No. 1365 of December 12, 2015 - A report on the flow of funds on foreign accounts or deposits can be sent through the personal account of the taxpayer.

Federal Law No. 121-FZ of April 22, 2020 on amending Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation - Pandemic made adjustments to the Tax Code.

Federal Law No. 120-FZ of April 22, 2020 on amending the Budgetary Code of the Russian Federation and the Federal Law on the suspension of certain provisions of the Budgetary Code of the Russian Federation and the establishment of the particularities of budget execution of the budget system of the Russian Federation in 2020

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 548 of April 18, 2020 on amending Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 515 of April 26, 2019 - The withdrawal of goods subject to mandatory labelling from circulation will be recorded by special devices.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 557 of April 22, 2020 on amending certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation - The Council of Ministers revised the conditions for inspections, issuance and validity of permits in 2020.

Instruction of the President of the Russian Federation dated April 22, 2020 - Preferential mortgage, the availability of bank loans for developers and other construction support measures.

Information of Ministry for Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation dated April 22, 2020 "Federal platform for issuing digital passes will be implemented in 21 constituent entities of the Russian Federation"

Information of the Federal Tax Service dated April 22, 2020 "The Federal Tax Service has developed a form and format for notifications of amendments in the procedure for calculating advance payments on corporate income tax"

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. SD-4-3/6802@ of April 22, 2020 on the recommended formats for the submission of notifications - Organisations can notify the tax authority of the transition to monthly advance payments based on actual profit.

Information of the Bank of Russia dated April 24, 2020 "Bank of Russia lowers interest rate as part of lending support mechanism for SMEs"

Information of the Bank of Russia dated April 24, 2020 "The Bank of Russia decided to reduce the key rate by 50 b.p. to 5.50% per annum"

Federal Law No. 149-FZ of April 24, 2020 on amending certain legal acts of the Russian Federation - Operating procedures for insurance intermediaries and the application of a moratorium on bankruptcy has changed.

Federal Law No. 144-FZ of April 24, 2020 on amending Article 1 of the Law of the Russian Federation on Protection of the Consumers' Rights

Federal Law No. 135-FZ of April 24, 2020 on amending Article 13-3 of the Federal Law on the Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Russian Federation - The restriction on the number of requests for reissue of a patent has been lifted for foreigners.

Federal Law No. 134-FZ of April 24, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on Citizenship of the Russian Federation regarding simplification of the procedure for admission to the citizenship of the Russian Federation of foreign citizens and stateless persons

Federal Law No. 131-FZ of April 24, 2020 on amending Article 69 of the Civil Procedural Code of the Russian Federation - Regional human rights ombudsmen may not testify in a civil case.

Federal Law No. 130-FZ of April 24, 2020 on amending Article 56 of the Criminal-Procedural Code of the Russian Federation - Human rights ombudsmen received witness immunity in criminal proceedings.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 570 of April 24, 2020: the RF Government clarified the rules for granting a deferment (installment plan) for payment of taxes and fees. According to the amendments, small and medium-sized businesses related to the affected sectors of the economy, along with micro-businesses, will be able to suspend insurance payments to the governmental extra-budgetary funds

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1127-r of April 24, 2020: up to 6 billion roubles will be allocated from the RF Government reserve fund for paying compensation to banks issuing preferential mortgage loans

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 582 of April 24, 2020 on approval of the Rules for providing subsidies from the federal budget to Russian credit organisations for reimbursement of shortfalls in their income on loans issued in 2020 to system-forming organisations for working capital replenishment

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1134-r of April 24, 2020: 24 billion roubles will be allocated from the reserve fund of the Government to compensate banks for lost revenue on preferential loans issued in 2020 to system-forming organisations to replenish working capital. The total volume of such loans should be up to 400 billion roubles

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 583 of April 25, 2020 on approval of the Rules for providing in 2020 subsidies from the federal budget to tour operators for reimbursement of expenses incurred in implementation of activities related to restrictions caused by the spread of the new coronavirus infection

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1130-r of April 24, 2020: the RF Government has adjusted the lists of re-profiled medical organisations for fighting against the coronavirus. New facilities are included

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1131-r of April 24, 2020: the Government has approved the list of medical organisations where almost 5 thousand new places for treatment of patients with COVID-19 will be created if necessary

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 575 of April 24, 2020 on amending certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation: n interest-free loans for paying salaries are available to organisations and individual businessmen ex affected sectors (not only to small and medium-sized businesses)

Information of the Federal Tax Service of April 27, 2020: another 10 regions provided anti-crisis measures of maintenance to organisations that own taxable property

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 576 of April 24, 2020 on approval of the Rules for providing in 2020 the federal budgetary subsidies to small and medium-sized businesses operating in the sectors of the Russian economy that were most affected by the deterioration of the situation as a result of the spread of the new coronavirus infection

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 594 of April 26, 2020: motor vehicles purchased before the end of summer shall be registered with the traffic police within 90 days from the date of purchase

Information of the Federal Accreditation Service of April 27, 2020 on the Procedure for Issuing Forms of Certificates of Compliance

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated April 27, 2020: the Head of the RF Government instructed to ensure continuous supervision and control over implementation of measures to support business and citizens in the regions

Letter of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation No. 14-2/10/P-3710 of April 23, 2020: recommendations on the working regime in the conditions of the spread of COVID-19

Information Letter of the Bank of Russia No. IN-015-44/82 of April 27, 2020 – additional measures to support citizens and cooperatives

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 590 of April 26, 2020: peculiarities of the procedure and terms for submitting by insurers to the territorial bodies of the Pension Fund of the Russian Federation information on the labour activities of registered persons

Information of the Federal Tax Service of April 28, 2020: an updated service will help to understand the rules for granting deferral (installment plan) for paying taxes

Allocution of the President of the Russian Federation of April 28, 2020: non-business days shall be extended through May 11, 2020

Information of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation of April 28, 2020: the RF Ministry of Finance submitted to the Government a draft decision on cases of procurement under Federal Law No. 44-FZ from a sole supplier until the end of the 2020

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 601 of April 28, 2020 N 601 on the approval of the Interim Rules of work on a rotational basis: due to the pandemic, work of shift workers shall be paid in accordance with special rules and these rules of work on a rotational basis shall be applicable until the end of 2020

Letter of the Federal Tax Service No. BS-4-11/7080@ of April 27, 2020: the recommended format for submitting an application for subsidies to small businesses to maintain employment and remunerations in April and May

Information of the Federal Tax Service of April 28, 2020: the Federal Tax Service postponed debt collection until June 1, 2020

Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 294 of April 28, 2020 – the extension of the measures to ensure sanitary and epidemiological welfare of the population in the Russian Federation in connection with the spread of a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19)