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legal updates
31 / 08 / 2023
In this legal update, we will outline how the practice of including dividends in the customs value of goods has evolved and changed after the adoption, in the end of 2022 by the Russian Supreme Court’s Judicial Chamber on Economic Disputes, of a number of Rulings in relation to certain cases. We will also suggest recommendations for protecting companies’ interests.
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legal updates
30 / 08 / 2023
In its Ruling No. 305-ЭС23-12160 dated 21 July 2023, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation upheld the position of lower courts that an email address is not personal data. This decision may have far-reaching consequences for businesses, but we recommend taking a more conservative approach.
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legal updates
24 / 08 / 2023
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced at a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects that a draft Presidential Decree has been prepared that is designed to unblock part of foreign assets so that they can be subsequently exchanged for Russian assets.
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legal updates
23 / 08 / 2023
On 31 July 2023, the Russian State Duma has passed Federal Law No. 389-FZ “On Amending the First and Second Parts of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation and on Suspending the Second Paragraph of Clause 1 of Article 78 of the First Part of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.” This law has introduced a series of substantial changes to the Russian Tax Code concerning general tax administration issues and certain types of taxes.
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press releases
21 / 08 / 2023
Denuo has advised Smart Service Nord on the acquisition of 100% of shares in Russian companies owned by AmRest, a European holding. AmRest used to manage over 200 KFC restaurants in Russia as a sub-franchisee.
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events
07 / 09 / 233pm cst
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) Dispute Resolution
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legal updates
11 / 08 / 2023
As of 8 August, Presidential Decree No. 585 suspends certain provisions of double taxation treaties with unfriendly countries (as well as Protocols thereto, which clarify a number of provisions of the DTTs and form an integral part of such treaties). Read further in our legal update.
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press releases
09 / 08 / 2023
Denuo has advised shareholders of Vector Rail (SG-trans and Vector Rail Invest group of companies) on the sale of 100% shares of the company.
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legal updates
08 / 08 / 2023
On 24 July 2023, Federal Law No. 351-FZ was adopted. The Law supplements the Russian Civil Code with provisions on the common property of the owners of immovable property. Our colleagues have analized the law in the context of the development of legislation on this matter.
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legal updates
07 / 08 / 2023
On 4 August 2023, the President of the Russian Federation signed Federal Law No. 422-FZ “On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” that suggests blocking (freezing) the assets of foreign persons against whom Russian special economic measures (sanctions) have been introduced. It also introduces the notion of a “blocked person” and expands the list of restrictions applicable to foreign states, organisations and nationals.
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