 State Duma Cancels Fines for Late Declarations: What Has Changed for Businesses Yesterday, bills were introduced to the State Duma to repeal Article 15.5 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation — the one that fined officials 300–500 rubles for late submission of tax returns and contribution calculations. It may seem like a small thing, but for accountants and financial directors, it saves hundreds of thousands of nerves: an administrative violation report could arrive a year after the delay. But this is not the only event of the week. I reviewed the ConsultantPlus feed and selected three more cases worth noting: 1. EFS-1: Late submission of a subsection — fine illegal A company submitted EFS-1 on time but forgot to fill out subsection 1.2 of section 1. It sent an amendment later than the deadline. The Social Fund of Russia (SFR) imposed a fine. Courts sided with the company: if the main form was on time, the amendment is not considered a new violation. A precedent for everyone working with reporting to the SFR. 2. Dismissal during branch liquidation: company remained in the city — court overturned dismissal An organization liquidated a branch, offered the director one position in another branch — he refused and was dismissed. But the company continued operating in the same city through another division. The court declared the dismissal illegal. An important signal for lawyers: if the business remains in the city, downsizing through branch liquidation may not hold up. 3. Contractor avoided the Register of Unscrupulous Suppliers (RNP) — customer not compensated for legal costs The customer unilaterally terminated the contract due to contractor violations and tried to include them in the RNP. The court did not include them in the RNP and also refused the customer's claim for legal expenses. Another argument for contractors in disputes under 44-FZ. And a couple of digital news items: — The Ministry of Digital Development allowed check-ins at hotels in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Sochi using a digital ID via the MAX messenger (without presenting a passport) — The Central Bank recommended banks restructure loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) — letter dated April 29 The legal agenda is moving toward easing: old fines are being canceled, courts protect businesses in disputes with funds, and the Central Bank supports SMEs through credit relaxations. → https://asibiont.com/