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Employers Required to Report Information About Workers to Military Enlistment Offices

New Legislation Enacted

Author: Marcin Snarski, Senior Associate – PCS | Littler

Effective April 14, 2023, Russian employers must act as intermediaries by sharing information with the military about their workers. Under Federal Law No. 127-FZ (dated April 14, 2023), employers must inform the military about any changes in information for workers who are required to register with the military. Generally, the information must be provided within five days but, concerning employees who have not completed their military registration, the employer must file the report within three days. The employer must submit such information in an official on-line portal.

Additionally, when a summon for military enlistment is delivered at the employer’s site, the employer must notify the employee as soon as the summon is received. Employees who fail to register in military service records must be provided with a referral to complete the registration. The Russian government considers implementing other measures to regulate the hiring of individuals without military registration documents.

Employees to Agree Amongst Themselves on Payment for Industrial Design

New Order or Decree

Author: Marcin Snarski, Senior Associate – PCS | Littler

According to an amendment to a government decree, employees will receive remuneration for creation of e.g., invention or an industrial design in a proportion determined by agreement between the co-authors. Where an agreement is reached, any of the co-authors should notify the employer and provide a copy of the agreement within five calendar days.

In the absence of notification, it will be considered that the creative contribution of employees was equal and the renumeration will be split evenly between employees involved in creating the invention. However, distribution of renumeration may be still challenged in a court.

Remote Workers to Pay Russian Income Tax Regardless of Tax Residency

Proposed Bill or Initiative

Author: Marcin Snarski, Senior Associate – PCS | Littler

The Russian Parliament currently is discussing a bill that will introduce tax obligations for remote workers cooperating with Russian organizations from abroad. If the bill is passed, as of 2024, employers will be required to levy an income tax of 13% from remote employees even if they are not Russian tax residents. For income exceeding five million Rubles per year, the tax rate will be higher and will amount to 15%.

The bill is considered as a move to impose tax on Russian workers who have decided to leave their country but continue to work for Russian entities from abroad.