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When is a company subject to the GDPR?
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is an EU regulation on personal data protection. One should bear in mind, however, that the GDPR contains quite broad provisions on its extraterritorial applicability. In our legal update we look at common cases where the GDPR can apply to your business.
Overview of the new law on common property of owners of immovable property
On 24 July 2023, Federal Law
Roskomnadzor releases recommendations in connection with increasing personal data leaks
On its website, RoskomnadzorFederal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has published recommendations for personal data operators based on the findings of an analysis of databases that were leaked into the public domain. At Denuo, we are currently working on the methodology of building such compliance mechanism which should help minimise the likelihood of data leaks. If you would like to receive the methodology and relevant materials, please contact the authors of this publication.
New challenge for business: changes to inclusion of dividends in customs value of imported goods
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.
Russian Supreme Court refuses to recognise email addresses as personal data
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.
New law passed to implement core tax policy directions
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.