Large IT companies—defined as having at least 100 employees and annual revenues exceeding 1 billion rubles—that hold state accreditation and receive tax benefits are required to conclude cooperation agreements with universities on educational programs for training qualified IT specialists. These companies must also allocate at least 3% of the funds saved through tax benefits to support such educational activities.
Military
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Sanctions against Renault
Russia has imposed sanctions on Renault SAS, blacklisting the company under “special economic measures” because of its alleged involvement in drone production for Ukraine. As a result, Renault is banned from new contracts with Russian firms, payments to it may be blocked, and its Russian partners are permitted to halt fulfilment of existing agreements.
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Tax exemption for war-related goods and services
VAT and income tax will not apply to the free transfer of property, work, or services provided to military units and organizations of the Armed Forces, National Guard, or FSB, if used to support the needs of the special military operation.
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Closed e-procurement for key buyers extended to 2025, favoring domestic manufacturers
Closed electronic procurement procedures will remain in place for designated public-sector customers until the end of 2025, with priority given to Russian manufacturers.
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Extension of the simplified procedure for imports of electronic devices and equipment
Extension of the simplified procedure for imports of electronic devices and equipment
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Subsidies to high-tech industry
More than 3.2 billion rubles will be allocated to support industrial enterprises producing high-tech products
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Reduction in insurance premiums for radio-electronics
Insurance premium rates for IT companies and organizations of the radio-electronic industry have been reduced from 15 to 7.6% starting in 2025
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Preferential tax rate for adio-electronics
The income tax rate for Russian organizations of the radio-electronic industry will be 8% for 2025-2027
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Tax and insurance cuts for firms producing tech and radio-electronics
Reduction of income taxes and insurance premium rates for organizations engaged in the production of special technological equipment, components and consumables for the radio-electronic industry
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Subsidies to aircraft, engines and other selected sectors
5 billion rubles will be allocated to expand the production of aircraft, aircraft engines, instruments and assemblies in 2023.