Overview of Key Tax Developments in the Fourth Quarter of 2025
This overview summarises the principal tax developments in the fourth quarter of 2025 that are relevant to businesses.
19 February 2026
26 January 2026
Trends in Criminal and Criminal Procedure Legislation and Practice – 2025
The Criminal Law Practice team of EPAM Law Firm summarizes the results of 2025 and presents an overview of key changes and trends in criminal and criminal procedure legislation.
28 July 2025
Key Tax Developments in Russia – Q1 2025
Key developments in taxation for the second quarter of 2025.
1 April 2025
Localisation of Personal Data and Special Categories of Data Subjects
A law has been adopted¹ concerning the localisation of personal data (PD) and special categories of data subjects.
10 March 2025
New Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Russia and the UAE: Key Points for Business
On 17 February 2025, a new Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement («the Agreement») was signed between Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), intended to replace the 2011 version, which applied only to the public sector.
23 January 2025
Trends in Criminal and Criminal Procedure Legislation and Practice in 2024
In keeping with tradition, the Criminal Law Practice team at EPAM Law presents its review of legislative trends over the past year.
15 January 2025
Overview of Key Developments in Taxation and Currency Regulation in 2024
Tax practice of EPAM Law Firm presents to your attention an overview of the key developments in taxation and currency regulation for 2024.
16 December 2024
Trust, but Verify: Gifts between Individuals Now Require Notarial Certification
The President of Russia has signed Federal Law No. 459-FZ, introducing a requirement for mandatory notarial certification of real estate gift agreements between individuals.
3 December 2024
Significant Increase in Liability for Personal Data Processing Offences
On 30 November 2024, laws were published substantially increasing liability in the field of personal data processing.
3 October 2024
Changes in Rospatent’s Operations
In late September to early October 2024, resolutions of the Government of the Russian Federation enter into force introducing a number of changes affecting the state registration of results of intellectual activity and means of individualisation.
14 August 2024
Private Foundations: Regulatory Changes
On 8 August 2024, amendments entered into force simplifying the procedure for registering private foundations and addressing a number of pressing issues in their operation
26 July 2024
Third Reading Passed: Law Implementing Certain Provisions of the Main Directions of Tax Policy
This overview outlines the amendments affecting the main categories of taxpayers.
16 July 2024
Introduction of a Progressive Scale for Personal Income Tax and Other Significant Amendments to the Tax Code
Most of the amendments will apply to tax periods commencing from the next calendar year.
20 June 2024
Following SPIEF-24: Key Amendments to Corporate Legislation and New Initiatives
In June, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) hosted a session entitled “The Evolution of Legal Regulation of Corporate Relations in Modern Conditions”.
10 June 2024
Introduction of a Progressive Personal Income Tax Scale and Other Significant Amendments to the Russian Tax Code
Last week (3 June), the State Duma of the Russian Federation considered high-profile draft law No. 639663-8, which introduces a progressive scale of personal income taxation and provides for other significant amendments affecting the main federal taxes and special tax regimes.