Russian State Duma ratifies protocol with Belarus on indirect taxes
14:34, 28 October
The Russian State Duma, at a plenary session on October 28, ratified the protocol on amendments to the agreement on the general principles of taxation of indirect taxes between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus dated 3 October 2022, BelTA has learned.
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This protocol was signed in Moscow on 16 July 2026. The document is aimed at deepening economic cooperation between the two countries.
Presenting the protocol for ratification, State Secretary - Deputy Finance Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Sazanov explained that the protocol was signed in connection with changes made to the tax legislation of the parties. The document updates the lists of categories of taxpayers exempt from value added tax and also the lists of operations exempt from VAT, subject to VAT at a reduced rate, and subject to VAT at a zero rate. In addition, the protocol supplements the information on minimum excise rates.
