Federal Law No. 259-FZ of December 22, 2008 has ratified the Convention between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Evasion of Taxes for the Income Taxes. Under the agreement, legal and natural persons of the parties are exempt from double taxation of the same incomes in one’s own state and in the partner country. Lawmakers believe this will promote the development of trade, cultural, scientific and technical cooperation and also attract mutual investment. >>>
It is formed a Presidential Council of the Russian Federation on the development of the financial market of the Russian Federation. The state commission on the protection of investors’ rights in the financial and stock markets of Russia is abolished. Tasks, rights, composition and Council structure, and session procedures are defined. >>>
For a period of 9 months a zero rate is set for import customs duties concerning separate kinds of goods for medical purposes. Namely for: cameras intended for inspection of internal organs; tubular metal needles; drills with miscellaneous dental equipment; x-ray tubes; x-ray luminescent screens and x-ray strengthening screens. >>>
It is introduced temporarily (for a period of 9 months) zero rates for import customs duties concerning separate kinds in spare parts, units and equipment for aircrafts, and also concerning air training devices for civil aviation. In particular, the rate of 0% acts concerning importation of multilayered safe glass for civil aviation. >>>
A procedure to execute the state function of state civil registration of Russian citizens living outside the territory of the Russian Federation by the MFA of Russia. Within the limits of the state function, the MFA of Russia conducts the state registration of birth, marriage/divorce, adoption, establishment of paternity, name and death change; makes decisions about the change of civil registrations; re-issues certificates about state civil registration, etc. >>>
