Significant Changes to Thin Capitalization Rules
Thin capitalization rules as set forth in Article 269 of the Russian Tax Code were significantly amended on February 15, 2016. The introduced changes affect,…
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Doing Business in Russia: A Snapshot of Logistics Services
The Quality of Logistics Infrastructure Practical Aspects of Living and Working in Russia Two recent blog posts have presented an overview of the logistics…
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Whereof One Cannot Speak, Thereof One Must Be Silent – Or, the Topics That Disappeared from the Anti-Russian Narrative
One of Ludwig Wittgenstein’s most famous philosophical aphorisms is “Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent”. Now, this is a saying that accurately…
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Federal Labor and Employment Service Has Re-Affirmed That It Is Unlawful to Set and Pay Salaries in Foreign Currency
The Federal Labor and Employment Service of Russia (further “Rostrud”) repeatedly stated in 2006 – 2009 that employers are not permitted to set and pay…
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Doing Business in Russia: The Quality of Logistics Infrastructure
A Logistics Point of View A Snapshot of Logistics Services Last week’s blog entry started a discussion about Russia’s logistics performance. This post digs…
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