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
Bill on fines up to $2,000 for officials insulting citizens reaches State DumaA bill envisaging administrative liability amounting to fines up to 150,000 rubles ($2,000) or disqualification for up to 2 years for public and municipal officials if they insult citizens has been submitted to the State Duma.14:37 12.05.2020
Bill on special procedures for refunds in emergencies reaches State DumaA bill seeking to empower the government to set special procedures for refund of payments consumers made for booking, tourist tours, and travel tickets in anticipation of or amid emergencies has been submitted to the State Duma.14:17 08.05.2020
Bill obliging military servicepersons undergo annual health screenings reaches State DumaRussia’s government has submitted to the State Duma a bill seeking to introduce mandatory annual medical examinations and drug tests for persons serving in the military.16:59 28.04.2020
Russian citizens to be allowed register their biometrics individually – billLawmakers of the Federation Council and the State Duma have introduced a bill seeking to permit individuals registering and adding to the unified biometric system their personal data by themselves, Deputy Chair of the Federation Council Nikolay Zhuravlev is quoted as saying in a statement of the upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday.18:08 22.04.2020
Russia’s Justice Ministry to be empowered challenge regional laws in courts – billThe government of the Russian Federation has submitted to the State Duma a bill seeking to authorize the Justice Ministry to dispute provisions of regional legal acts, chapters, and municipal acts in courts.18:14 21.04.2020
Russian government proposes e-visa processing for foreignersRussian government has submitted a bill on e-visa for foreigners to the lower house of parliament.12:31 21.04.2020
State Duma restricts sale of alcoholic beverages by bars in apartment housesRussia’s State Duma has passed in the second and third final readings a bill empowering regional authorities to put caps on sale of alcoholic beverages or ban the operation of public catering businesses, the premises of which are situated in apartment houses or in close proximity thereof.18:00 17.04.2020
Russia’s government to back loans businesses make to pay wages – State DumaRussia’s State Duma has passed in the third final reading a bill providing state guarantees to businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic, among them those concerning funds enterprises borrow to pay wages and salaries.17:24 17.04.2020
Simplified access to Russian citizenship approved by State Duma lawmakersA draft law simplifying the procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship by foreigners was passed by the State Duma on Friday.14:57 17.04.2020
MPs specify income support payment provisions due to COVID-19 spread in RussiaThe State Duma on Friday adopted a bill specifying income support payments to families with unemployed members.13:51 17.04.2020
State Duma approves freeing payments to medics from personal income taxThe State Duma passed in the second and third readings on Friday amendment to the Tax Code applying to healthcare workers and certain organizations in relation to the coronavirus spread. Thus, under the draft law, payments to doctors and medical staff engaged in care of coronavirus-infected patients will not be subjected to the personal income tax.12:14 17.04.2020
Russian parliament’s lower house adopts ombudsmen witness immunity billThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, adopted a bill granting the privilege of witness to Russia’s and regional human rights commissioners in a final third reading on Friday.11:00 17.04.2020
Russia’s Cabinet submits bill on freeing payments to medics from personal income taxRussia’s government has submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging to amend the Tax Code so the payments to doctors and medical staff engaged in care of coronavirus-infected patients be not subjected to the personal income tax, according to Cabinet Chair Mikhail Mishustin.16:44 16.04.2020
State Duma gives regional authorities right to suspend charging of resort feesThe State Duma has approved a bill permitting regional authorities to suspend charging of resort fees amid the coronavirus pandemic.19:32 14.04.2020
Russian MPs back experiment on artificial intelligence implementation in MoscowThe State Duma has approved in the second and third reading a bill envisaging that since July 1 an experiment concerning the introduction of a legal framework governing implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Moscow for a 5-year period is to be launched.14:57 14.04.2020
Bill simplifying access to Russian citizenship reaches State DumaThe Government has submitted a bill simplifying a procedure of obtaining Russian citizenship by foreigners to the lower house of parliament.13:50 07.04.2020
Initiative on online medicine sale adopted by Russian lawmakersA bill on online sale of pharma drugs during epidemics and emergencies has passed its final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament.14:09 01.04.2020
Russia's State Duma adopts repayment holiday bill amid coronavirus spreadThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, adopted in a final third reading on Wednesday a bill on repayment holidays drafted over the coronavirus epidemic.13:25 01.04.2020
Prison terms for damage to war memorials to be captured in Russia’s criminal lawThe State Duma lawmakers passed a bill on punishment for destruction or damage of war cemeteries and memorials commemorating fallen defenders of the Motherland or devoted to the Days of War Glory of Russia in a final third reading on Tuesday.17:08 31.03.2020