Monitoring of the Federal Legislation dated 31.08.2020

Decision of the Social Insurance Fund of the Russian Federation No. 107 of June 25, 2020 on approval of the values of the main indices according to the type of economic activity for 2021

Order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation No. 1863 of June 11, 2020 on approval of the List of high-tech products, works and services, taking into account the priority areas of modernisation of the Russian economy

Federal Law No. 247-FZ of July 31, 2020 on Obligatory Requirements in the Russian Federation: the law approves obligatory requirements related to the entrepreneurial or other economic activities. Compliance with such requirements shall be assessed within the framework of state control (supervision), municipal control, bringing to administrative responsibility, granting licences or other permits, accreditation, product conformity assessment, or other forms of assessment and examination

Federal Constitutional Law No. 3-FKZ of July 31, 2020 on Amending Article 12.1 of the Federal Constitutional Law on the Adoption of the Republic of Crimea to the Russian Federation and Formation of New Constituent Entities within the Russian Federation – the Republic of Crimea and the Federally Significant City of Sevastopol: until December 31, 2022, on the territories of the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, the procedure for choosing a method for determining a contractor in procurement of construction control works may be established as agreed upon the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation

Federal Law No. 243-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending Article 6.1 of the Criminal Procedural Code of the Russian Federation: the procedure for calculating a reasonable period of criminal proceedings has been changed

Federal Law No. 244-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amendments to article 252 of the Code of Administrative Procedure of the Russian Federation: provisions concerning a reasonable period of legal proceedings for victims are clarified

Federal Law No. 246-FZ of July 31, 2020 on Amendments to the Labour Code of the Russian Federation regarding the transfer of individual labour disputes of athletes, coaches in professional sports and sports of high achievements to arbitration courts

Federal Law No. 250-FZ of July 31, 2020 on Amendments to Article 3 of the Federal Law on the Procurement of Goods, Works, Services by Certain Types of Legal Entities: the RF Government will establish a minimum share of procurement with respect to domestic goods

Federal Law No. 251-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending Article 94 of Part One of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: the rules for transferring a share of a withdrawn participant to an LLC are clarified

Federal Law No. 252-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amendments to the Federal Law on Limited Liability Companies in terms of improving the procedure for entering information on the withdrawal of a member of a limited liability company from the company into the unified state register of legal entities

Federal Law No. 253-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amendments to the Federal Law on Clearing, Clearing Activities and the Central Counterparty: creation of legal conditions for forming commodity property pools

Federal Law No. 255-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amendments to the Federal Law on the Procedure for Foreign Investment in Business Companies of Strategic Importance for Ensuring the Defence of the Country and State Security: terms of control over such investments are clarified

Federal Law No. 258-FZ of July 31, 2020 on Experimental Legal Conditions in the Field of Digital Innovation in the Russian Federation

Federal Law No. 259-FZ of July 31, 2020 on digital financial assets, digital currency and on amendments to certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation

Federal Law No. 261-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending Article 185.1 of the Labour Code of the Russian Federation: employees aged 40 and over will be provided with a paid business day for medical examination once a year (previously it was provided once each three years)

Federal Law No. 262-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amendments to Part Four of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation: amendments in the field of intellectual property

Federal Law No. 265-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending Part Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation: starting from 2021, tax conditions for IT companies will be mitigated

Federal Law No. 292-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on the State Development Corporation "VEB.RF". The President of the Russian Federation signed the law, that provides for the following: - conditions for financing VEB.RF projects have been clarified; - the procedure for activities of the supervisory board has been changed; - powers of the new investment committee under the supervisory board are consolidated; - powers of the board are adjusted.

Federal Law No. 289-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on Insolvency (Bankruptcy) and certain legislative acts of the Russian Federation regarding the procedure for extrajudicial bankruptcy of a citizen

Federal Law No. 287-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending Article 56 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation and Articles 15 and 24 of the Federal Law on the Status of Servicemen:

Federal Law No. 282-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amendments to the Federal Law on Charitable Activities and Volunteering and the Federal Law on the Procedure for the Formation and Use of Endowment Fund of Non-Profit Organisations

Federal Law No. 280-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amendments to the Federal Law on Refugees: the status of a refugee or temporary asylum shall be kept in case of obtaining the right to permanent residence in Russia. The asylum certificate is now also considered as an identity document

Federal Law No. 279-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending Article 7 of the Federal Law on the Federal Security Service: disclosure of professional secrets by the FSS officials is prohibited

Federal Law No. 281-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on the Electricity Industry in terms of improving the procedure for closing-down electric power facilities for repairs and also their removal from operation

Federal Law No. 290-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amendments to the Law of the Russian Federation on Protection of Consumers’ Rights: from November 1, 2020 more sellers will be obliged to accept payments using MIR cards

Federal Law No. 291-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on Currency Regulation and Currency Control: the list of permitted currency transactions has been changed

Federal Law No. 294-FZ of July 31, 2020 on Amendments to the Federal Law on the State Corporation for Assistance in the Development, Production and Export of High-Tech Industrial Products "Rostec" and Article 20 of the Federal Law on State and Municipal Unitary Enterprises

Federal Law No. 302-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on Credit Histories in terms of updating the system for keeping credit histories

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2015-r of August 1, 2020: the RF Government has expanded the list of strategically important medicines manufacturing of which must be provided in Russia. The list is increased up to 215 positions.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1126 of July 28, 2020 on licencing geodetic and cartographic activities

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1128 of July 28, 2020 on approval of the Regulations on licencing activities involved in installation, maintenance and repairs of fire safety equipment for buildings and structures

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1131 of July 28, 2020 on approval of the Regulations on licencing firefighting activities in settlements, at production facilities and infrastructure facilities

Information of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation dated July 31, 2020 on the deflator coefficients to the rate of mineral extraction tax in coal mining for the third quarter of 2020

Information of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation dated August 3, 2020 on the average price for Urals crude oil for July 2020

Information of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation dated August 3, 2020 on average prices for the past tax period for the relevant types of hydrocarbon raw materials produced at the new offshore hydrocarbon field within the period from July 1 to July 31, 2020

Information of the Bank of Russia dated August 3, 2020: the IBO "ORGBANK" (LLC) licence to carry out banking operations has been cancelled

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1145 of July 31, 2020 on establishment of the standard for financial costs per month per citizen receiving governmental social assistance in the form of social services for provision of medicines for medical use in accordance with the standards of medical care on prescriptions of a doctor (paramedic), medical devices, as well as specialised health food products for disabled children, in 2020

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1997-r of August 1, 2020: Swiss citizens, as well as persons entitled to reside in it, may now enter Russia

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1996-r of August 1, 2020: the border with Abkhazia is open

Federal Law No. 306-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on the Securities Market and certain legal acts of the Russian Federation

Order of the Federal Tax Service of July 6, 2020 No. YeD-7-8/423@ on approval of the form, format, procedure for filling out and the procedure for submitting the consent of the taxpayer, payer of the fee, payer of insurance premiums, tax agent to inform about the presence of arrears and (or) debts for fines, fines, interest

Order of the Federal Archival Agency No. 75 of June 25, 2020 on approval of the Procedure for recognising documents of the Archival Fund of the Russian Federation as being in unsatisfactory condition

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1121 of July 27, 2020 on approval of the Rules for Granting Subsidies from the Federal Budget to Joint Stock Company DOM.RF in the Form of a Contribution to the Property of Joint Stock Company DOM.RF and to other organisations of lost income on housing (mortgage) loans (loans) issued to citizens of the Russian Federation in 2020, and amendments to certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation

Regulations on arrangement and conduct of official physical culture and sports events on the territory of the Russian Federation in terms of persisting risks of the spread of COVID-19 (approved by the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation on July 31, 2020)

Federal Law No. 304-FZ of July 31, 2020 on amending the Federal Law on Education in the Russian Federation

Information from the Bank of Russia dated August 6, 2020: the Bank of Russia proposes liberalisation of the currency legislation (including the step-by-step cancellation of the repatriation of export earnings in foreign currency, removal of certain restrictions concerning crediting to foreign accounts of such exporters and simplifying the procedure for interaction between residents and authorised banks when performing foreign exchange transactions)

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1164 of August 3, 2020 on amending Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1289 of November 30, 2015: the RF Government has cancelled restrictions on public procurement of foreign drugs for treatment of children with malignant neoplasms of the lymphoid, hematopoietic tissue etc. This applies to nine drugs from the list of Vital and Essential Drugs

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1183 of August 6, 2020 on amending the technical regulation on the safety of inland water transport facilities - Energy-efficient and environmentally friendly river vessels will be built in Russia.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1166 of August 3, 2020 on amending Item 1 of Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 432 of April 3, 2020 - Specifics of the implementation of the basic programme of the mandatory medical insurance in a pandemic have been clarified.

Instruction of the President of the Russian Federation of August 6, 2020 "List of instructions following the meeting on the readiness of the healthcare system for the autumn-winter epidemic season - In the upcoming epidemic season, it is planned to vaccinate up to 60% of the country's population from influenza.

Order of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation No. 497 of August 4, 2020 on approval of the form, procedure for filling in and filing an application for recognising a citizen as bankrupt in an out-of-court procedure

Order of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation No. 300 of June 15, 2020 on approval of the procedure for the formation, maintenance and use of the state database on children left without parental care

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1200 of August 10, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the provision of subsidies from the federal budget to the National System of Payment Cards joint stock company in 2020 - The cost of a tour in Russia shall be partially compensated by the state.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1191 of August 6, 2020 on the procedure for calculating periods of work giving the right to early assignment of an insurance old-age pension in accordance with Items 1, 2 and 20 of part 1 of Article 30 of the Federal Law on Insurance Pensions - For medical workers, a day of work with coronavirus patients will be credited for two.

Information of the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation dated August 11, 2020 "The Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation has registered the world's first vaccine against COVID-19"

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1195 of August 8, 2020 on federal executive bodies authorised to issue conclusions necessary for state registration of an appellation of origin and for the implementation of legally significant actions in relation to a registered appellation of origin - Registration of appellation of origin: the federal authority's powers to issue the necessary conclusions were revised.

Information Letter of the Bank of Russia No. IN-015-59/120 of August 12, 2020 on certain issues related to amendments to the compulsory insurance policy

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1201 of August 10, 2020 on approval of the Regulations on licensing the activities of legal entities or individual entrepreneurs for the right to perform work on quarantine phytosanitary disinfection

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1193 of August 6, 2020 on the procedure for exercising control provided for by parts 5 and 5.1 of Article 99 of the Federal Law on the contract system in the field of procurement of goods, works or services to meet state or municipal needs - New treasury procurement control rules.

Order of the Federal Agency for Tourism No. 240-Pr-20 of August 11, 2020 on the approval of the list of constituent entities of the Russian Federation, in the territories of which the tourist service shall be provided, the timing of its provision, as well as on the determination of the period of payment for the cost of the tourist service

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1202 of August 10, 2020 on amending the Regulations on the transfer of information in electronic form on goods declarations registered by customs authorities to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation and authorised banks by customs authorities - Liberalization of currency control: the composition of information on declarations for goods transmitted by customs authorities to banks has been clarified.

Resolution of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 96 of August 11, 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 with respect to certain types of timber products

Resolution of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 95 of August 11, 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 with respect to pine nuts

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1209 of August 11, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the provision of emergency assistance to tourists and the Rules for financing the costs of providing emergency assistance to tourists from the reserve fund of the association of tour operators in the area of outbound tourism

Information of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation of August 17, 2020 on the Export Customs Duties on Crude Oil and Certain Categories of Goods Manufactured from Oil for the Period from September 1 till September 30, 2020

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. ED-7-21/445@ of July 15, 2020 on amending Appendices to Order of the Federal Tax Service No. MMV-7-11/578@ of November 12, 2014 - Information on small vessels will be provided to tax authorities in an updated form.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1212 of August 12, 2020 on amending the Rules for the formation of lists of medicinal products for human use and the minimum range of medicinal products required for the provision of medical care - Drugs for dangerous diseases will be included in the list of vital and essential drugs in an expedited manner.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1205 of August 10, 2020 on amending the Rules for the provision of subsidies from the federal budget to air transport organisations for the implementation of regional air transportation of passengers on the territory of the Russian Federation - A further 138 domestic routes will become cheaper for passengers this year due to subsidies.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1221 of August 14, 2020 on approval of the Rules for maintaining in bookmakers and totalizators the registration of gamblers, from whom bets are accepted, interactive bets on official sports competitions, and the Rules for submission to the Federal Tax Service of registration data on gamblers of bookmakers and totalizators from whom bets are accepted, interactive bets on official sports competitions

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1220 of August 14, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the performance of transactions with funds in the organisation and conduct of gambling

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1219 of August 14, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the determination of the base for calculating targeted deductions from gambling by the organiser of gambling in a bookmaker's office

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1216 of August 14, 2020 on additional requirements for organisers of gambling

Order of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation No. 487n of August 5, 2020 on amending Appendices Nos 1 - 3 to Order of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation No. 791n of December 16, 2019 - This year, even more foreign workers will be invited to Russia on a visa basis.

Order of the Federal Bailiffs Service No. 510 of July 16, 2020 on approval of the certificate form and the procedure for issuing certificates provided for by international treaties of the Russian Federation on non-execution or partial execution of judicial acts adopted in the Russian Federation - It has been established how the Federal Bailiffs Service issues to claimants certificates on the execution of judicial acts adopted in Russia for presentation to foreign authorities.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1253 of August 17, 2020 on amending the Rules for the manufacture of special marks, their acquisition, marking of tobacco products, registration, identification and destruction of damaged special marks - Tobacco manufacturers must ensure that special marks are used as intended.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1243 of August 17, 2020 on approval of requirements for documentation of industrial safety management systems

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1226 of August 14, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the development of criteria for classifying objects of all forms of ownership as potentially hazardous objects

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1225 of August 14, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the development of criteria for classifying objects of all forms of ownership as critically important objects

Order of the Federal Tax Service No. ED-7-2/448@ of July 16, 2020 on approval of the Procedure for sending and receiving documents used by tax authorities in the exercise of their powers in relations regulated by the legislation on taxes and fees, as well as submitting documents at the request of the tax authority in electronic form via telecommunication channels - Uniform rules for sending and receiving in electronic form are determined for tax documents.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1250 of August 17, 2020 on amending the Rules for calculating and collecting fees for negative impact on the environment

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1247 of August 17, 2020 on amending Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 944 of November 23, 2009 - Organisations and entrepreneurs engaged in transactions with precious metals and stones will be checked more often.

Order of the Federal Bailiffs Service No. 510 of July 16, 2020 on approval of the certificate form and the procedure for issuing certificates provided for by international treaties of the Russian Federation on non-execution or partial execution of judicial acts adopted in the Russian Federation - It has been established how the Federal Bailiffs Service issues to claimants certificates on the execution of judicial acts adopted in Russia for presentation to foreign authorities.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1253 of August 17, 2020 on amending the Rules for the manufacture of special marks, their acquisition, marking of tobacco products, registration, identification and destruction of damaged special marks - Tobacco manufacturers must ensure that special marks are used as intended.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1243 of August 17, 2020 on approval of requirements for documentation of industrial safety management systems

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1226 of August 14, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the development of criteria for classifying objects of all forms of ownership as potentially hazardous objects

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1225 of August 14, 2020 on approval of the Rules for the development of criteria for classifying objects of all forms of ownership as critically important objects

Information of the Bank of Russia dated August 21, 2020 "The banking licence of LLC CB "Slavyansky Credit" was cancelled"

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1215 of August 14, 2020 on amending certain acts of the Government of the Russian Federation - You can register a car through the Multifunctional Centre for Provision of State and Municipal Services.

Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 150n of July 23, 2020 on amending the federal standard of internal financial audit approved by Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 237n of December 18, 2019 - The Ministry of Finance expanded opportunities for simplified implementation of internal financial audit.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2134-r of August 19, 2020 - Design documentation for social facilities within the Baikal natural territory is exempted from the state environmental expertise.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1237 of August 17, 2020 on approval of the federal standard for internal state (municipal) financial control "Rules for Pre-trial Appeal of Decisions and Actions (Inaction) of Internal State (Municipal) Financial Control Bodies and Their Officials

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1235 of August 17, 2020 on approval of the federal standard for internal state (municipal) financial control "Conducting Inspections, Audits and Surveys and Registration of the Results

Order of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation No. 213n of April 27, 2020 on amending certain legal acts of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Russian Federation in connection with the adoption of Federal Law No. 451-FZ of December 27, 2019 on Amendments to the Federal Law on Special Assessment of Working Conditions - The procedure for conducting a special assessment of working conditions has changed.

Instruction of the President of the Russian Federation dated August 24, 2020 "List of instructions following a meeting with members of the Government" - The Head of state instructed to resolve the issue of financing additional payments to doctors, treatment of cancer patients and hot meals in schools.

Direction of the Bank of Russia No. 5505-U of July 16, 2020 on amending Regulations of the Bank of Russia No. 431-P of September 19, 2014 on the rules of compulsory civil liability insurance of vehicle owners

Direction of the Bank of Russia No. 5504-U of July 16, 2020 - The Bank of Russia has prescribed minimum requirements for voluntary home insurance against natural disasters.

Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1256 of August 19, 2020 on amending the Rules for the provision of state support for educational loans - Student loan rate has been reduced.

Letter of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation No. 24-06-05/74463 of August 25, 2020 on the application of the provisions of Decision of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 961 of June 30, 2020 - On coordination of sole source award with the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service.

Order of the Federal State Statistics Service No. 469 of August 17, 2020 on approval of forms of federal statistical observation - Small businesses and entrepreneurs must submit data on their activities for 2020 to the Federal State Statistics Service.

Direction of the Bank of Russia No. 5515-U of July 28, 2020 on insurance rates for compulsory civil liability insurance of vehicle owners - Accurate drivers can count on a low rate for compulsory motor third party liability insurance.

Order of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 2151-r of August 21, 2020 - Restrictions on the entry of foreign athletes to Russia have been removed.

Information of the Federal Tax Service dated August 26, 2020 - The Federal Tax Service has completed the main stage of creating the Register of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises that are aid recipients.

Order of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation No. 398 of July 3, 2020 - The Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation has determined the procedure for registering a geographical indication and (or) granting the right to it.

Order of the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation No. 630n of June 25, 2020 - The Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation has determined which diseases are an obstacle to transfer to service in another area in rotation.