Law & Legislation

State Duma restricts sale of alcoholic beverages by bars in apartment houses

Russia’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 Duma

Russia’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 lawmakers

A 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 Russia

The 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 tax

The 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 bill

The 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

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