According to Vedomosti, the Ministry of Economic Development has drafted amendments extending the simplified procedure for redomiciling international companies and funds to Russian Special Administrative Regions (SARs) until the end of 2026. This regime has previously been extended several times to retain attractive conditions for businesses.

The regime enables foreign companies to transfer to Russian jurisdiction under special simplified terms. For instance, in SARs:

reduced tax rates apply (5% on profits, 10% on dividends, interest, and royalties);

exemption from certain regional taxes is available;

upon transition to Russian jurisdiction, there is no requirement to provide a number of documents that may be difficult to obtain due to unfriendly actions of foreign states; and other benefits.

As reported by the Ministry of Economic Development, as of October 1, 2025, there are already 515 registered participants in SARs, with total investments amounting to approximately 112 billion rubles.

Extension of the simplified regime is an expected measure that supports the ongoing trend of businesses returning under Russian jurisdiction.

Source: Vedomosti article (subscription required)