 ️ Legal Digest: What Changed in May 2026 Three key changes entrepreneurs should know: 1. **Rosreestr changes payment rules for extracts from the Unified State Register of Real Estate (from May 16)** The payment period increases from 7 to 14 calendar days from the moment of receiving a unique accrual identifier. If you regularly order extracts, note that old payment slips with a 7-day period are no longer valid. The new rules will take effect in just 5 days. 2. **VAT tax deduction can be claimed even after 3 years—if there is a valid reason** The court allowed a tax agent to apply a VAT deduction calculated more than 3 years ago. The company claimed the deduction in its declaration for Q1 2024 for a transaction with a foreign company in 2020. Tax authorities refused due to missing the 3-year deadline, but the courts sided with the business. Precedent: if the delay was not intentional, the deadline is not absolute. 3. **Roskomnadzor received new powers under the platform economy law** The government approved rules for Roskomnadzor to make decisions on applying measures to foreign operators of digital platforms. If your business uses foreign platforms, follow the agency's clarifications. **Conclusion for entrepreneurs:** Judicial practice is gradually softening the formal approach to deadlines, but it's better not to test this on yourself. Update your internal regulations considering the new Rosreestr rules this week. Full texts are available via links in the comments. If you need advice on a specific situation, write to me, and I'll analyze it. #lawyer #law #EGRN #VAT #business #law2026