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30.03.2026 In corporate bankruptcy proceedings, the introduction of a new procedure is proposed, and the draft bill has already been submitted to the State Duma.

This concerns Federal Law Draft No. 1188799-8. The plan includes restoring the solvency of companies, including through debt restructuring.

25.03.2026 New regulations for the importation of goods from the EAEU: the SPOT system will be implemented starting April 1st. Effective April 1st, 2026, the Russian Federation will implement a mandatory procedure for the importation of goods by road transport from the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

20.03.2026 The Central Bank of the Russian Federation lowered the key rate to 15%

At the scheduled meeting, the Bank of Russia decided to reduce the key rate to 15%.

18.03.2026 The Central Bank of the Russian Federation tightens the rules for assessing borrowers from 2026

The Central Bank of Russia has announced new requirements for income verification that will come into effect on April 1st, 2026. The regulator is tightening its approach to calculating borrowers’ debt burdens in an effort to make risk assessment more transparent and objective.

16.03.2026 New rules of air transportation

On March 1, 2026, new air transportation rules came into force in Russia, which significantly expand the rights of passengers.

11.03.2026 Starting from February 1, 2026, the «one family — one preferential mortgage» principle began to operate in the «Family Mortgage» program.

Now, spouses can only act as co-borrowers under one contract - it is no longer possible to issue two separate loans for husband and wife. This change eliminated the opportunity to receive dual government support and made the program more targeted, specifically aimed at improving the living conditions of families with children.

08.03.2026 CONGRATULATIONS ON THE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!

Mosgo & Partners team cordially congratulates all women on International Women’s Day!

05.03.2026 Mandatory Electronic Product Labeling Effective March 1, 2026

New regulations regarding the labeling of electronic products within the “Chestny znak” system have come into effect on March 1st, 2026. These requirements apply to manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and retailers of smartphones, laptops, tablets, lighting equipment, electrical appliances, printed circuit boards, and semiconductors. These amendments were introduced by the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated November 28th, 2025, No. 1954.

27.02.2026 Effective from March 1, 2026, a law restricting the use of foreign words comes into force.

From this date, amendments introduced by Federal Law No. 168-FZ dated June 24, 2025, “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation”, are implemented. The law mandates that businesses utilize the Russian language in all points of contact with consumers.

25.02.2026 In Moscow, the procedure for registering employers for military accounting has been revised.

As of February 2026, a centralized military accounting system for organizations has been implemented in Moscow. This means that district military commissariats no longer handle the registration of companies. All related matters are now managed exclusively by the Unified Department for Military Accounting Control and Legal Entity Inspections.