New List of Medical Organizations Authorized to Examine Foreign Nationals in Saint-Petersburg
A new list of medical organizations authorized to issue medical documents for foreign nationals undergoing medical examinations has been approved in St. Petersburg.Read more
Reduced social insurance contribution rates from 2026
The Russian government has approved a list of industries for which a single reduced social insurance contribution rate will apply from January 1, 2026, for small and medium-sized businesses. Read more
Natalia Zhakova on the role of BI systems in modern business — featured in Vedomosti
Vedomosti has published an article titled “When Numbers Start to Speak”, focusing on how business analytics and BI systems are changing the way companies work with data. The article features Natalia Zhakova, Head of Business Systems Development at Konsu.
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Changes to the minimum wage from 2026 and current regional practices
From January 1, 2026, there will be a significant increase in the federal minimum wage (MW) in the Russian Federation. This change is established by Federal Law No. 429-FZ dated November 28, 2025, and is an important event for all employers and employees.
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Agreement on the avoidance of double taxation between the Russian Federation and the UAE
We will discuss the key innovations introduced by the DTAA and their tax implications, taking into account the legislation of the Russian Federation and the UAE.
New rules for registering immigrants will be introduced in Kazakhstan on July 1, 2026
According to the new Rules (Order of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 923 dated November 17, 2025), immigrants arriving in Kazakhstan from countries with a visa-free regime for a stay of up to 90 days are required to register online with the internal affairs authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan no later than 30 calendar days from the date of crossing the border.
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The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan has approved rules for the operation of an anti-fraud center to combat payment fraud
The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan has approved the rules of operation for the anti-fraud center, which is a center for the exchange of data on payment transactions with signs of fraud (Resolution of the Board of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 dated August 25, 2025).
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New requirements for registration and re-registration of legal entities in Kazakhstan
On April 1, 2026, amendments to the rules for the provision of public services “State registration of legal entities, accounting registration of their branches and representative offices” and “State re-registration of legal entities, accounting re-registration of their branches and representative offices” will come into force in Kazakhstan.
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Amendments to Russian tax legislation providing for an increase in the VAT rate and other changes have been approved
On November 28, 2025, Federal Law No. 425-FZ “On Amendments to Parts One and Two of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation, and the Recognition of Certain Legislative Acts (Certain Provisions of Legislative Acts) of the Russian Federation as No Longer Valid” was adopted.
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