Russia Tax Free system: Foreign citizens who have made purchases in Russia can receive a VAT refund of 12% of the value of the goods 04 February 201938 views1 min read Source: FM Law Group Refund Russia mulls ending gold as part of de-dollarization activity – country considering complete abolition of value added tax (VAT) on gold purchases Registration obligation for non-resident providers of electronic services as from 1 of January 2019