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From 29 December 2021, there will be requirements for foreigners to undergo medical examinations to prove the absence of dangerous infections (including HIV and COVID-19) and drug addiction.

On July 1, 2021, the Federal Law on amendments to the law “Concerning Employment in the Russian Federation” and Article 21 of the Federal Law “On the Social Protection of Disabled Persons in the Russian Federation” came into force. A number of its provisions will take effect on March 1, 2022.

Since August 25, 2021, Russian law provides that the Russian notary who certifies the authenticity of the signature on the Russian application form for the establishment of a new LLC submits the documents electronically to the Russian tax authorities.

From 01.01.2022, a new federal accounting standard – FAS 27/2021 “Documents and document flow in accounting” – will come into force. Previously, there was no separate regulatory act to manage document flow.

On July 2, 2021, Federal Law No. 305-FZ was signed, introducing major amendments to the Tax Code of the Russian Federation (hereinafter — the “RTC”). Some of its provisions will already be applicable in 2021.