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Constitutional Court Bars Tax Authorities from Summoning and Questioning Taxpayers in Their Own Cases

23 March 2026

Constitutional Court Bars Tax Authorities from Summoning and Questioning Taxpayers in Their Own Cases

Kommersant reports that the Constitutional Court has clarified that a taxpayer under inspection cannot be summoned as a witness regarding the circumstances of their own business activities.

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FBK Legal Shines in Pravo-300 Individual Ranking with Multiple Debuts and Expanded Expertise

02 March 2026

FBK Legal Shines in Pravo-300 Individual Ranking with Multiple Debuts and Expanded Expertise

Pravo.ru has released its prestigious annual ranking of recommended lawyers, and the FBK Legal team has demonstrated impressive growth in expertise.

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FBK Legal Practice Head Anna Aktanaeva Speaks at Meeting of Russian Managers Association Commission on Occupational Health and Safety

02 March 2026

FBK Legal Practice Head Anna Aktanaeva Speaks at Meeting of Russian Managers Association Commission on Occupational Health and Safety

On 24 February 2026, a discussion ‘Digital Transformation of Staff Check-Ups: Business Leadership via Legal and Technological Security’ was held in Moscow as part of a meeting of the Russian Managers Association Commission on Occupational Health and Safety. Anna Aktanaeva, Head of Practice at FBK Legal, had the floor with a report ‘Digitalisation of Check-Ups: Legislative Changes’.

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Supreme Court to Clarify Ordinary Business Activity Criteria When Challenging Payments

18 February 2026

Supreme Court to Clarify Ordinary Business Activity Criteria When Challenging Payments

PRObankrotstvo states that the Supreme Court is set to determine whether the mere fact that a payment was made a month prior to bankruptcy is sufficient grounds to challenge it, provided that equivalent consideration was received (Case No. A40-242109/2022).

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RBC: Foreign Businesses in Russia Adopt ‘Abandoned Car’ Strategy

17 February 2026

RBC: Foreign Businesses in Russia Adopt ‘Abandoned Car’ Strategy

‘Dormant tiger’, ‘abandoned car’, and ‘inaudible presence’—these are the terms experts used to describe the strategies that foreign companies have opted for to remain in Russia. RBC explores their objectives and challenges.

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Marketplaces Save on Taxes Through Agency Model

12 February 2026

Marketplaces Save on Taxes Through Agency Model

According to Pravo.ru, marketplaces are not infrequently criticised for allegedly reducing their tax burden by using an agency model. However, this perspective overlooks the actual structure of tax payments in e-commerce.

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12 February 2026

Repetition is Mother of Reassessment

Kommersant reports that the Supreme Court is set to issue a ruling on the circumstances under which a follow-up tax audit of a business is justified.

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How Businesses Can Protect Their Data from Former Employees

12 February 2026

How Businesses Can Protect Their Data from Former Employees

It is not uncommon for employees to leave for other firms, taking client databases with them, according to RBC. Do companies have effective tools to protect their trade secrets, client lists, and in-house documents from individuals choosing to work for other employers?

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FBK Legal Partner Eduard Giulbasarov on Federal Tax Service's Data Analysis System

03 February 2026

FBK Legal Partner Eduard Giulbasarov on Federal Tax Service's Data Analysis System

According to Monocle, the data analysis systems of the Federal Tax Service of Russia are already capable of detecting the slightest discrepancies in corporate reporting and charging additional taxes. Now, the tax authority is ready to implement AI, which will allow it to process even more data and do so with greater speed.

FBK Legal Practice Head Vladislav Korneychuk Addresses Key Bankruptcy Practice Matter

PRObankrotstvo reports that the Judicial Chamber on Economic Disputes of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation will hear a cassation appeal on 29 January 2026 filed by Oleg Senyushin regarding court rulings in the bankruptcy case of Kapital Stroiindustriya LLC (Case No. A56-58832/2019).

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28 January 2026