The deadline is July 1.: how not to lose your SME status and tax benefits

The deadline is July 1.: how not to lose your SME status and tax benefits

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The Federal Tax Service reminds that on July 10, 2025, the planned update of the Unified Register of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) will take place. If entrepreneurs do not have time to submit their reports for 2024, they will be excluded from the register. Who is at risk: Those who are at risk are those who: • have not submitted a tax return or income tax; • did not submit a calculation on insurance premiums (data on the average number of employees); • violated other requirements of Law No. 209-FZ (income, share of participation, number of employees, etc.). What reports should be submitted urgently before July 1 if they were not done on time?: • Organizations and sole proprietors on the simplified taxation system (STS) — STS declaration for…
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The State Duma increases penalties for registration and use of “fictitious” sole proprietors

The State Duma increases penalties for registration and use of “fictitious” sole proprietors

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The new initiative is aimed at combating shadow schemes and strengthening the rule of law in the field of entrepreneurship. As part of strengthening the legal regulation of entrepreneurial activity in Russia, the State Duma is considering a bill criminalizing the fictitious registration of individuals as individual entrepreneurs. The document, initiated by the Government of the Russian Federation in December 2024, was approved by the Committee on State Construction and Legislation and sent for the second reading. According to the amendments, the provisions of Article 173.1 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which previously dealt exclusively with the illegal creation of legal entities, will also apply to the registration of sole proprietors using forged documents or through front persons. What does the bill provide for: • fine up…
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Accountant for hire or accounting outsourcing: which is more profitable? Let’s figure it out.

Accountant for hire or accounting outsourcing: which is more profitable? Let’s figure it out.

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The issue of choosing between a full-time accountant and an outsourcing company is especially relevant for small and medium-sized businesses today. Changes in tax legislation, increased administrative burden, digitalization of reporting — all this requires high qualifications and efficiency in accounting support. But which is more profitable from a business point of view: to keep a specialist on staff or transfer accounting to external professionals? Full-time accountant: control and accessibility The advantage of having your own accountant is constant availability. He knows the specifics of the company, can quickly respond to changes, participate in work meetings, and interact with other employees. In addition, intra-team interaction allows you to flexibly solve non-standard tasks. However, hiring a qualified accountant is not just about the salary. These include: taxes and contributions (up to…
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Congratulations from the International Women’s Union on the Day of Entrepreneurs

Congratulations from the International Women’s Union on the Day of Entrepreneurs

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Dear entrepreneurs! On behalf of the International Women's Union, we cordially congratulate you on Entrepreneur's Day! Your hard work, energy and inexhaustible faith in your ideas inspire us all. You not only create successful business projects, but also make an invaluable contribution to the development of the economy by overcoming stereotypes and barriers. Each of you is an example of courage, wisdom and perseverance. Your innovative solutions, social initiatives, and commitment to changing the world for the better deserve the deepest respect. We are proud of your achievements and are always ready to support you in the implementation of new ideas. Let each of your goals be achieved, and only reliable partners and like-minded people will meet along the way. We wish you good health, confidence in the future, business…
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New rules for personal data processing will come into force in Russia on May 30, 2025.

New rules for personal data processing will come into force in Russia on May 30, 2025.

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  Starting from May 30, 2025, new rules for the processing of personal data will come into force in Russia: fines will increase significantly, negotiable sanctions will appear, and up to 500 million rubles will be threatened for the leakage of biometric data. What will change from May 30, 2025 Federal Law No. 420-FZ of 11/30/2024 tightens liability for violations in the field of personal data. The changes apply to all operators: companies, sole proprietors, the self-employed, and even individuals who process the data of other citizens. Failure to notify Roskomnadzor Starting from May 30, 2025, fines for failure to provide notification of the start of personal data processing will increase.: Individual: 5,000-10,000 rubles. Officials: 30,000-50,000 rubles. Sole proprietors and organizations: 100,000 - 300,000 rubles . The notification is submitted…
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Labor Law: Spring Novels of 2025

Labor Law: Spring Novels of 2025

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In April 2025, several changes in the field of labor legislation became the subject of attention of both experts and citizens. The government and legislators have outlined a vector for flexibility and transparency of labor relations, as well as the fight against illegal employment. A plan to identify able-bodied but unemployed citizens The Government of the Russian Federation has approved an interdepartmental plan for 2025-2027 to identify able-bodied Russians who do not participate in labor activities. The main goal is to strengthen control over shadow employment and increase the effectiveness of government support measures. The plan includes: • Digital data exchange between departments; • monitoring of non-employees through the FIU and the Federal Tax Service; • preventive measures and individual work at the level of the subjects of the Russian…
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The official representative of the International Women’s Union for the Tyumen Region and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District became the winner of the national entrepreneurial award “Business Success”

The official representative of the International Women’s Union for the Tyumen Region and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District became the winner of the national entrepreneurial award “Business Success”

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The official representative of the International Women's Union for the Tyumen Region and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District, Rufina Akhmadyanova: the triumph of women's entrepreneurship at the Business Success Award. The grandiose event of the year for business Russia, the XIV National Entrepreneurial Award "Business Success", has come to an end in Moscow. The forum brought together more than 50 leading speakers, hundreds of entrepreneurs from all over the country and became a platform for inspiration, exchange of experience and recognition of the best of the best. This year's winners include Rufina Akhmadyanova, a bright representative of the Tyumen Region and the Yamalo—Nenets Autonomous District, whose project won the jury in the "Best Women's Project" nomination. The award deservedly found the heroine Rufina Akhmadyanova is not just an entrepreneur, but a…
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A meeting of the women leaders of Russia and Qatar took place

A meeting of the women leaders of Russia and Qatar took place

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The businesswomen of the International Union from Russia and the businesswomen of Qatar discussed the prospects of cooperation The Qatar Chamber received the delegation of the International Women's Union, headed by President Alfiya Amirova. The delegation was received by Ms. Ibtihaj Al-Ahmadani, an influential businesswoman, member of the Board of the Qatar Chamber and Chairman of the Qatar Business Women's Forum, in the presence of Ms. Nura Al-Awlan, Director of the Research and Development Department of the Qatar Chamber. The Russian delegation was headed by: Alfiya Amirova– President of the International Women's Union; Rima Safiullova – Vice President of the International Women's Union, Head of the Kolos Agricultural Company; Rufina Akhmadyanova – official representative for the Tyumen region and the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District "International Women's Union “ ; founder and owner…
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On April 8-9, the IV Eurasian Meeting of Russian Compatriots Abroad was held in Doha (Qatar) under the auspices of the Government Commission for Compatriots Abroad (GCCAA)

On April 8-9, the IV Eurasian Meeting of Russian Compatriots Abroad was held in Doha (Qatar) under the auspices of the Government Commission for Compatriots Abroad (GCCAA)

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On April 8-9, the IV Eurasian Meeting of Russian Compatriots Abroad was held in Doha (Qatar) under the auspices of the Government Commission for Compatriots Abroad (GCCAA). The forum's delegates included 60 representatives of foreign Russian-speaking communities, active in public life, from about 50 countries. The speakers included Senator of the Russian Federation, curator of the project of the Council of the Eurasian Women's Forum "Russian Compatriots Abroad" E.V. Afanasyeva, deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation E.G. Drapeko and O.V. Timofeeva, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation O.V. Petrova, representatives of Rossotrudnichestvo, the Government of Moscow, the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, and specialized Russian non-governmental organizations. In his welcoming message to the forum delegates, Deputy Minister…
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Have time to pass the 3-personal income tax for 2024 by April 30, 2025

Have time to pass the 3-personal income tax for 2024 by April 30, 2025

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Individuals, individual entrepreneurs and citizens who have received income without personal income tax withholding by tax agents are required to submit a 3-personal income tax return for 2024 no later than April 30, 2025. New declaration form Since 2025, the updated personal income tax form 3 has been applied (Federal Tax Service Order No. ED-7-11/757@ dated 09/19/2024). Among other changes, it is possible not to specify passport data and date of birth if there is a TIN or a phone number. Who is required to submit the declaration They must report: • individual entrepreneurs based on; • private practitioners (notaries, lawyers, etc.); • individuals who have received income from: • lease or sale of property (if the minimum period of ownership is not met); • Sources abroad; • gifts from…
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