Former business partner of ex-Khabarovsk Region Governor put under house arrestMoscow’s Basmanny District Court on Thursday released Nikolay Mistryukov, businessman and former business partner of ex-Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergey Furgal, from detention and placed him under house arrest as part of a murder case until October 18.14:41 10.09.2020
Protection of interests of businesses and citizens is priority amid pandemic – Supreme Court HeadIn the period of the pandemic protection of interests of businesses and citizens has become a priority, Russian Supreme Court Chair Vyacheslav Lebedev believes.17:30 08.09.2020
Final double murder organization charges brought against businessman BykovInvestigators have brought final charges against Krasnoyarsk businessman Anatoly Bykov as part of a case over double homicide masterminding.10:31 03.09.2020
Number of complaints submitted to Moscow Business Ombudsman quintuplesThe number of applications filed with the office of the Moscow Business Ombudsman between March and June has increased fivefold as compared to a similar period of the previous year.11:50 25.08.2020
Seizure of assets of ex-Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region accused of murder upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld seizure of 3 million rubles and 2 cars belonging to the former Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergey Furgal charged with organized murders of businessmen in 2004-2005.13:22 17.08.2020
Businessman charged with fraud arrested in absentiaMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for Felix Bazhanov, CEO of the Association Master, in absentia in a fraud case.13:51 13.08.2020
Prosecutors pass 30 citations over nonpayment to entrepreneurs under state procurement contractsProsecutor’s Offices in Russia have examined more than 180 complaints against delays in payments for works and deliveries of goods businesspersons carried out under state and municipal procurement contracts prosecutors received from the Business Ombudsman Office.14:18 10.08.2020
Investigators seek to arrest businessman charged with fraud in absentiaInvestigators have filed a motion to arrest Felix Bazhanov, CEO of the Association Master, in absentia in a fraud case.14:46 07.08.2020
Founder of family café chain appointed as small and medium businesses ombudsmanFounder of the family café chain Anderson Anastasia Tatulova has been appointed as a public ombudsman for small and medium-sized businesses. A relevant order has been signed by Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov.14:10 28.07.2020
Russian businessman’s $7K defamation claim against Navalny set for August 14Moscow’s Lyublinsky District Court will start hearing a 500,000-ruble ($7,000) defamation suit filed by businessman Alexander Udodov against Alexey Navalny on August 14.11:41 27.07.2020
Businessman gets 2 years in penal colony settlement for $630,000 fraudA court in Kemerovo Region has sentenced a businessman to 2 years in penal colony settlement for a 45 million-ruble (over $630,000) fraud.12:09 21.07.2020
Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region suspected on businessmen murderGovernor of the Khabarovsk Region Sergey Furgal was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of killing and attempted murders of businessmen and transported to Moscow.10:05 09.07.2020
Rights advocates urge MPs to reject bill on use of national parks for business purposesRussia’s Presidential Human Rights Council has urged the State Duma to reject a bill envisaging that the status of land plots in national parks could be changed. The rights activists believe if approved the document in its present version will bring destruction of special protection national territories.14:06 22.06.2020
State Duma to contemplate extension of mortgage holidays to self-employed entrepreneursA bill seeking to make self-employed persons and private entrepreneurs eligible for mortgage holidays has reached the State Duma. The document, according to a statement of the lower house of Russia’s Parliament, is to ensure for all borrowers a level playing field notwithstanding the tax regimes they operate under.13:52 05.06.2020
Founder of well-known Russian brands arrested in absentia on fraud chargesMoscow’s Khoroshevsky District Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for the founder of well-known brands Dovgan and Smak Herman Lillevyali in absenta on fraud allegations.12:07 05.06.2020
Russia’s President instructs to expand list of industries affected by pandemicPresident Vladimir Putin has issued an instruction to expand the list of the sectors of Russia’s economy most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by adding to it passenger railroad transportation and inland water transport. .17:25 01.06.2020
Business Ombudsman proposes to permit interrogation of persons outside RussiaRussia’s Business Rights Commissioner Boris Titov has proposed to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure with a provision making it possible to conduct distant interrogations via videoconference systems approved by law enforcement agencies.17:36 25.05.2020
Former State Duma lawmaker to stay detained in attempted fraud caseThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld detention of ex-lawmaker of the lower house of Russia’s parliament Denis Volchek charged with attempted serious fraud.14:24 25.05.2020
State Duma passes bill on additional tax benefits during coronavirus outbreakThe State Duma passed in the second and third readings on Friday amendments to the Tax Code stipulating additional benefits for citizens, businesses and NGOs over the coronavirus pandemic.13:55 22.05.2020
State Duma adopts amendment exempting repayment holidays gains of income taxRussia’s State Duma has passed a bill envisaging exemption of financial benefits individuals and self-employed entrepreneurs got as a result of the repayment holidays, during which they did not pay interest, of the income tax.16:44 12.05.2020