1. Will any new types of state duties be introduced in 2019?
Yes. Starting from 01 January 2019, a state duty shall be paid for obtaining permits for emission (discharge) of radioactive agents, as well as for obtaining (prolongation, re-issue, revision) of an integrated environmental permit.
Legal Basis and Details:
Federal Law No. 219-FZ, dated 21 July 2014.
2. Will it be necessary to pay a state duty in 2019, if registration of organizations and entrepreneurs is performed in electronic form?
Starting from 2019, no state duty shall be paid for registration and dissolution of organizations and entrepreneurs if documents are filed with the Federal Tax Service Inspectorate in electronic form. This rule also applies to amendment to statutory documents.
Legal Basis and Details:
Federal Law No. 234-FZ, dated 29 July 2018.
3. Will all companies pay a state duty for invitation of, obtaining and prolonging an employment visa for foreign citizens in 2019?
Participants of innovative projects shall be exempted from payment of a state duty for invitation of, obtaining and prolonging an employment visa for foreign citizens in 2019. To use this preference, a company shall observe the requirements set out in Article 2, Clause 9 and Article 14 of Federal Law No. 216-FZ, dated 29 July 2017.
Legal Basis and Details:
Federal Law No. 373-FZ, dated 30 October 2018.
Federal Law No. 216, dated 29 July 2017, Article 2, Clause 9 and Article 14.
