Divorce in Russia
Divorce is a complicated process both legally and morally. In this article we would like to consider the procedure for dissolving a marriage when one of the spouses is a…
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How Much It Costs to Hire an Employee in Russia
How much does it cost to hire an employee in Russia? This is an important consideration for many entrepreneurs.The most correct answer to this question is: it depends, but of…
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Restrictions to foreign land ownership in Russia
Russia, being the biggest country on earth with huge available land masses arouses the imagination of many. Whereas in many parts of the world overpopulation is a big problem and…
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Terms and Conditions of Marriage in Russia
Marriages between a Russian and a foreign citizen are a very common phenomenon. It is, however, not always clear: The rules of what jurisdiction apply to such a marriageWhat these…
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Proposed Russian Anti-crisis Measures in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Today on Wednesday March 25 President Putin has proposed the following measures in response to combat the economic stagnation that many fear will start because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Renting Commercial Real Estate in Russia
Renting commercial real estate in Russia For many companies, the cost of renting business space is one of the biggest expenses they will face. It is therefore of crucial importance…
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How to Work With a Russian Freelancer From Abroad
In order to to employ a Russian based in Russia, you must have an entity established in Russia; such as the Russian equivalent of an LLC, namely an OOO (Russian…
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Apartments without a residential designation in Russia
In recent years, the popularity of apartments without a residential designation in Russia has been growing. These apartments are called апартаменты in Russian. Apartments with a residential designation are called…
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New rules regarding Russian under construction real estate from July 1, 2019
Russian Under Construction Properties, The Rules From July 1, 2019
Acquisition of under-construction Russian real estate is not a new topic on this blog. See this blog post. However, starting on 1 July 1 2019 new rules regarding shared construction…
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VAT in Russia in 2020
In Russia Value Added Tax or VAT (Налог на Добавленную Стоимость or НДС in Russian) has to be paid by organisations and individual entrepreneurs that apply the General Taxation System…
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