- The Russian government will postpone eliminating the VAT break for domestic software sales.
- This decision follows appeals from the IT industry and analysis by a specialized government agency.
- Consultations were held with the Finance Ministry, State Duma deputies, and senators.
- The postponement aims to avoid negatively impacting the development and adoption of Russian software.
- Relevant changes will be made to the bill amending the Tax Code for its second reading.
Source: interfax.com
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