Quotas for foreign employees in Russia – Procedure and Deadlines
In order to protect their domestic labor market, many countries – Russia included – set quotas for hiring foreign employees. Companies must therefore obtain an authorization from the state to hire foreign nationals who need a visa to work in Russia.
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Konsu turns 30
Konsu turns 30
30 Years of Outsourcing and Consulting Excellence in Russia, Kazakhstan, and the CIS with Konsu
This year Konsu turns 30. The company started operating in Russia in 1993 and has grown from a small accounting firm to one of the leading outsourcing and consulting providers in the country.
By 2023, the company has over 150 employees. We have opened offices in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Pskov, Almaty, and Helsinki and have established a network of reliable partners throughout the entire CIS.
Today, Konsu is one of the leading providers of accounting, tax, HR, legal, auditing, and IT services in Russia, Kazakhstan, and the CIS.
Special assessment of working conditions – terms and procedure
Article 212 of the Russian Labor Code requires employers to conduct a special assessment of working conditions. The relations, obligations and rights of employers and employees associated with special assessments of working conditions are regulated by Federal Law N 426-FZ dated December 28, 2013.
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Administrative liability for non-compliance with anti-crisis measures
According to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, from January 1, 2024, it is planned to start monitoring how companies comply with anti-crisis measures in the financial sector and establish responsibility for violations in this area. It is expected that control will be entrusted to the Federal Tax Service, the Federal Customs Service and the Central Bank, and they will be empowered to request information from the control subjects.
It is planned that the amount of fines will be tied to the amount of the transaction carried out in violation of anti-crisis measures (20-40%), however, for officials, the maximum amount of the fine will be 30,000 rubles.
For transactions (operations) that do not have a monetary value, fines for officials may amount to 40-50 thousand rubles, and for legal entities - from 800 thousand to 1 million rubles.
Recognition and taxation of controlled foreign companies
This article is about the status of controlled foreign company, methods of CFC recognition, notices and calculation of CFC profit and how it is accounted for in Russian tax residents’ income.
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Overview of legislation changes - March 2023
Overview of the most important legislation changes - March 2023
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Transition from Jira ticket management service to the local alternative – Planfix
Company Konsu used the Jira ticket management system, but in 2022 was forced to quickly find and implement a replacement due to the cessation of service. In our article, we talk about the selection process and the results of the replacement.
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Obligation for Russian tax residents to declare and pay personal income tax
The deadline for submitting personal income tax returns for 2022 on 3-NDFL form is May 2, 2023. Our tax consultants let you know to whom and when personal income tax returns should be submitted and describe the possible penalties for unintentional and deliberate failure to declare income and pay personal income tax.
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Advantages of using 1C: Payroll and Personnel Management (1C:ZUP) edition 3
To maintain personnel records, calculate salaries, and prepare reports for government agencies, various versions and configurations of 1C can be used: ZUP 2.5 or 3; Accounting; Integrated Automation; ERP Enterprise Management, and other 1C configurations.
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Issuance of an enforcement order for the implementation of an arbitration court decision may be refused if its execution violates anti-crisis measures
As follows from the court's conclusions stated in the Resolution of the Central District Arbitration Court dated February 27, 2023 in case No. A14-13590/2022, anti-crisis measures related to obligations to foreign persons are part of the public order of the Russian Federation.
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