- The Russian State Duma approved a bill exempting banks from VAT on precious metal deposits.
- Banks will not pay VAT on interest accrued from precious metal accounts or deposits.
- The bill clarifies that VAT exemption can also apply to banks placing precious metals, even if not involved in deposits.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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