Russian Legislation Overview

January 2012

Federal Law N 353-FZ dated December 12, 2010 entitled "On amendments to the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation”.
Came into legal force on  January 01.2012 (excluding certain provisions).

The Law stipulates the significant changes in the procedure for appealing the courts’ decisions of first instance, as well as the deadlines for filling the appeal.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 281 dated December 13, 2010.


Federal Law N 335-FZ dated November 11, 2011 entitled "On the investment partnership"
Came into legal force on  January 01.2012.

The law stipulates the definition of the Investment Partnership Agreement: "According to the Investment Partnership Agreement two or more persons (partners) agree to combine their contributions and to implement joint investment activities without establishing a legal entity for profit."

Also the Law stipulates the following provisions:
1. procedure of a share determination of each partner in the common property of partners;
2. procedure of conduction the common partners activities;
3. partners responsibility of the general obligations;
4. procedure of termination of the agreement;
5. notarial form of the agreement.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 275 dated December 7, 2011.


Federal Law N 328-FZ dated November 21, 2011 entitled "On amendments to the particular legislative acts of the Russian Federation in terms of formation and usage of the target-capital of non-profit organizations".
Article 2 came into legal force on January 01, 2012.

The Federal Law adjusts the Law on the Formation and usage of the target-capital of  non-profit organizations.
Also the Law provides the amendments to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation..

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 266ะก dated November 26, 2011.


Federal Law N 391-FZ dated December 3, 2011 entitled "On amendments to the Federal Law “On Banks and banking activities”.
Came into legal force on  January 01, 2012.

The Federal Law stipulates a new minimum amount of own funds (capital) of credit organizations and provides particular limitations.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 278 dated December 9, 2011.
Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation N 790 dated September  27, 2011 entitled “On amendments to  Resolution of the Government of the Russian Federation N 637 dated October 30, 2006".
Came into legal force on  January 01, 2012 (excluding certain provisions).

The Resolution provides certain amendments to  licensing procedures  for legal entities or private entrepreneurs providing  services of passengers transportation by motor vehicles equipped to transport more than 8 people.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 222 dated October 5, 2011.

 

Federal Law N 342-FZ dated November 30, 2011 entitled "On duties in the bodies of internal affairs of the Russian Federation and amendments to the particular legislative acts of the Russian Federation”.
Came into legal force on  January 01, 2012 (excluding certain provisions).

The Law stipulates the procedure of hire, working and duties termination in the bodies of internal affairs of the Russian Federation.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 275 dated December 7, 2011.


Federal Law N 389-FZ dated December 3, 2011 entitled "On amendments to the particular legislative acts of the Russian Federation”.
Came into legal force on  January 01,2012.

The Federal law provides the amendments to the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation dated November 14, 202 and the Federal Law N 118-FZ dated July 21, 1997 “On Court Bailiffs”.

The Law regulates the Court Bailiffs’ activities in sphere of tracing debtors and their property.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 278 dated December 9, 2011.


Federal Law N 330-FZ dated November 21, 2011 entitled "On amendments to the 2nd Part of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation, to the Article 15 of the Law of the Russian Federation entitled “On the Judges Status in the Russian Federation” and invalidation of the particular provisions of legislative acts of the Russian Federation”.
Came into legal force on  January 01,2012.

The main amendments are related to the 2nd Part of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation with respect to the standard subtractions of personal income tax for particular categories of taxpayers.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 266C dated November 26, 2011.


Federal Law N 320-FZ dated November 16, 2011 entitled "On amendments to the Article 251 of the 2nd Part of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation”.

The Federal Law extends the list of profits, that are not a subject of a corporate income tax.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 261 dated November 21, 2011.

 

Federal Law N 170-FZ dated July 1, 2011 entitled "On the technical inspection of vehicles and on amendments to the particular legislative acts of the Russian Federation”.
Came into legal force on  January 01, 2012 (excluding certain provisions).

The Law provides a brand-new procedure of the technical inspection of vehicles in the Russian Federation.

First published in “The Russian Gazette”, N 142 dated July 4, 2011.