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The State Duma proposed to limit the commission of marketplaces to 15% for goods produced in Russia, and at the same time tighten the rules of the "digital showcase": specify the country of manufacture in the product card and control the issuance algorithms to eliminate discrimination against domestic products. So far, this is an initiative in the format of an appeal to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, but it fits well into the general trend towards regulating online platforms and may affect

The State Duma is promoting government amendments that clarify the interaction of customs with other agencies in the control of goods and vehicles. We are talking about the procedure for stopping cars, transmitting information about "non-core" violations to relevant authorities and reducing the deadline for publishing data on unclaimed goods and cars from 60 to 30 days.

The State Duma has taken the first step towards consolidating the Regional Investment Standard in federal legislation. The new draft law forms uniform rules and tools for working with investors in all regions of the country, transferring successfully tested mechanisms from a recommendation format to a stable legal system.

In the third reading, the State Duma approved a law that mitigates administrative liability in the customs sphere. The new rules provide for exemption from fines upon voluntary correction of errors in declarations before the release of goods, the introduction of minimum fines and the possibility of applying warnings instead of sanctions. This facilitates the work of a bona fide business and reduces administrative barriers.

In the first reading, the State Duma approved a bill that changes the approach to administrative responsibility in the customs sphere. The document provides for the exemption of bona fide participants in foreign economic activity from fines upon voluntary correction of errors, introduces minimum liability thresholds and expands the use of warnings instead of sanctions.

A bill has been submitted to the State Duma proposing to exempt a number of vehicles from scrap collection when they are placed under separate customs procedures. The amendments are aimed at eliminating legislative contradictions and supporting enterprises involved in the assembly and modernization of equipment.

The State Duma has approved an increase in VAT to 22% from 2026, while maintaining a preferential rate for socially important goods. The change will be the largest tax reform in recent years and will bring more than 4.4 trillion rubles to the budget over a three-year horizon.