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Explanation of the Ministry of Labor: Working from May 4 to 7, 2021

28Apr

Explanation of the Ministry of Labor: Working from May 4 to 7, 2021

Vladimir Putin signed a decree regarding non-working days from May 4 to 7, 2021, similar to those introduced last year. But this does not mean a complete lockdown: the Ministry of Labor clarified who can work during the May holidays and how companies should pay salaries. Companies have to decide for themselves which employees must […]
  • Posted by Awara
  • On April 28, 2021
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31Mar

Remote Work Rules in 2021

In the spring of 2020, employers urgently had to switch employees to working from home. The Labor Code was not ready for such a large-scale transition of business to remote work: there was no suitable format of work in the legislation. The gaps were fixed by January 1, 2021, when the law on regulating remote […]
  • Posted by Awara
  • On March 31, 2021
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14Jan

Scheduled Inspections for Russian Businesses in 2021

Every year the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Russian Federation publishes a list of companies that are subject for scheduled state inspections. You can find the inspection plan for 2021 here. Please also note that apart from the official plan, a number of unscheduled spot checks (e.g. a tax inspection) may be initiated by the state […]
  • Posted by Awara
  • On January 14, 2021
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28Oct

From October 5 to November 29 Moscow Employers Are Obliged to Transfer at Least 30% of Employees to Remote Work. The Transfer Must Be Reported at mos.ru Website.

From October 12, 2020, every Monday employers must submit to the Moscow Mayor’s Office a report on remote employees and those who are going to work in the usual mode. Information is sent through the personal account of the legal entity or IE on the website mos.ru. To submit data, you need to download and […]
  • Posted by Awara
  • On October 28, 2020
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26Jun

The Personal Income Tax Rate for the “Rich” Will Increase From 13% to 15%

Russia Will Have a Progressive Scale of Taxation: The Personal Income Tax Rate for the “Rich” Will Increase From 13% to 15% Vladimir Putin announced the increase of personal income tax rate from January 1, 2021 during his last address to the citizens of Russia. The change will affect those who earn over 5 million […]
08May

Government Support Measures for Russian Business

Insurance contribution rate decreased from 30% to 15% All small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) will now pay reduced insurance contribution rates. From that part of the salary that exceeds the minimum wage (12,130 ₽ in 2020) you need to pay 15%. Up to the amount of the minimum wage, the rate remains the same – […]
20Apr

Can Companies Not Pay Rent in April?

Current government measures to combat coronavirus only allow a limited number of companies to operate as before. The rest are forced to either transfer employees to remote work, or completely stop activities. In both cases, companies cannot use the office, warehouse, department in the shopping center or other non-residential premises. At the same time, only […]
  • Posted by Awara
  • On April 20, 2020
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03Apr

Is Working Remotely Allowed despite the Presidential Decree?

Yes, the Ministry of Labor supports working remotely, if the employee has all the necessary resources to work from home (if something is missing, the company must provide it). They will be able to work remotely even in those cities where an order on heightened preparedness due to the coronavirus has not been introduced. At […]
03Apr

Current Situation in Russia in Connection with Covid-19

By morning April 3, Russia’s daily corona infections dropped to 601 from 771 the previous day, bringing the total up to 4,149. Moscow’s new case count was 448, down from 595, total 2,923. Moscow still 75% of all new cases in the country, means rest of Russia also down. Only 153 new cases in not […]
02Apr

The President of Russia Prolonged Non-working Period until the End of April

Vladimir Putin extended non-working period until April 30 with the preservation of wages. This measure is introduced to curb the spread of coronavirus in Russia. The president reported several exceptions The following will continue to work as usual: continuously operating organizations, the suspension of which is impossible due to production and technical conditions; medical institutions […]