- The IT industry may lose VAT exemption for software in the Russian registry.
- The government plans to amend the Tax Code, removing the VAT exemption for software and databases.
- The change would affect software with exclusive rights in the Russian registry.
- If approved, software sales will be subject to VAT from January 2026.
- This is part of broader tax changes, including a proposed VAT rate increase.
Source: garant.ru
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