The Russian government has amended its tax code effective April 2, 2014, to improve tax administration, with changes including reduced notification requirements for bank account activities and new regulations on property and transport tax disclosure by individuals. Key amendments will come into effect on July 1, 2014, and January 1, 2015, with penalties for non-compliance. Nair & Co. advises businesses in Russia to familiarize themselves with these changes to avoid penalties.

1. Russia Adopts Amended Tax Code
(Bristol, UK) - The Russian Government has recently amended Part I and Part II of the Tax Code. This new
Federal law No. 306.FZ was enforced starting 2 April 2014. These tax code amendments are aimed
towards improving the tax administration system, reports Nair & Co. which provides international tax
consulting for companies expanding overseas.
Amendments related to imputed income tax limits will be effective 1 July 2014 and those related to the
simplified taxation system will be effective 1 January 2015.
Significant amendments are as follows:
 Taxpayers, companies and entrepreneurs to are no longer required to notify tax authorities of
certain bank account activities (specifically the opening and closing of accounts); this notification
will be managed by the bank.
 Where individuals do not receive tax notifications concerning property or transport tax from the
tax authorities, they would be required to inform tax authorities of the ownership of immovable
property and/or vehicles. These properties/assets may be subject to property and transport tax.
Failure to notify the authorities may result in penalties of up to 20% of the unpaid property or
transport tax.
 Where taxpayers make use of the simplified and presumptive tax regimes, they must note that
they are subject to property tax in respect of the immovable property where tax base is
determined considering the cadastral value.
Nair & Co. advises businesses operating in Russia to become familiar with the above tax amendments in
order to avoid non-compliance.

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