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One inspection – one fee? A new turn in customs disputes

In this legal update, we would like to draw your attention to a very important decision of the Arbitrazh Court of the Rostov Region dated 9 April 2026, in case No. A53-16734/25Decision of the Arbitrazh Court of the Rostov Region dated 9 April 2026 in case No. А53-16734/25, which could potentially change the current practice of calculating state duties when challenging decisions of customs authorities.

Gift of commercial immovable property between relatives who are entrepreneurs

In April 2026, the Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of IE Khabieva E.V., in which it clarified whether gifts of commercial real estate between close relatives who are individual entrepreneurs are subject to personal income tax.

Review of UK sanctions of 24 February 2026

On 24 February 2026, the United Kingdom announced new blocking sanctions targeting several hundred Russian and foreign entities, as well as ships transporting Russian oil and gas.

On tax consequences of the expropriation of property from owners for state (municipal) needs

As part of the large-scale amendments adopted to tax legislation at the end of 2025, in order to eliminate tax uncertainty, legislators adopted amendments to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation clarifying the procedure for the VAT and corporate income taxation of the reimbursement (compensation) received by former owners for the expropriation of immovable property from them for state (municipal) needs.

Including dividends in the customs value of imported goods: case study

This legal update aims to draw your attention to a new court decision of significant importance for the practice of including payments to participants (dividends) in the customs value of imported goods.

New EU and US sanctions against Russia

On 22 October 2025, the United States of America imposed extensive sanctions against Russia for the first time since Donald Trump took office as President in January 2025. On the following day, 23 October 2025, the European Union announced the adoption of its 19th sanctions package and published the legal acts formalising it.

Review of UK sanctions of 15 October 2025

On 15 October 2025, the United Kingdom announced new blocking sanctions targeting several dozen Russian and foreign individuals and legal entities, as well as vessels that are part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.”

Rospatent increases trademark registration fees in October

A year after a major revision of patent and other official fees, Rospatent is once again increasing fees for certain procedures relating to trademarks.

Bank of Russia introduces amendments to C-type accounts regime

On 31 July 2025, the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Russia made a decision to amend the decision of 21 November 2022 which established a special rouble C-type account regime (“Decision”). The Decision amended the grounds for debiting funds from a C-type bank account opened for a non-resident.

EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia

On 19 July 2025, legal acts formalising the 18th package of European Union restrictive measures (sanctions) were published.

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