 ️ Digest: 4 Legal Risks for Business — May 2026 A brief overview of what has already changed and what you can be fined for. 1. **Sick Leave During Unpaid Leave — a Trap** The court ruled that paying benefits to an employee who had not worked for 1 year and 8 months was illegal: she took unpaid leave, interrupted it with sick leave, and then went back on leave. The Social Fund considered the scheme artificial. Conclusion: if an employee has not returned to work for a long time, sick leave may not be paid — and the recourse will fall on the employer. 2. **VAT Deduction Beyond 3 Years — Possible, but Cautious** The court allowed a tax agent to apply a VAT deduction calculated more than 3 years ago. But this is an exception, not a rule. If you have "forgotten" deductions — prepare your position and documents, the tax authorities will resist. 3. **Unified State Register of Real Estate (USRRE): New Payment Deadlines from May 16** Rosreestr increased the payment deadline for extracts from 7 to 14 calendar days after receiving the UIN. A small change, but if you regularly order extracts, you will no longer need to extend payment orders. 4. **Platform Economy: Roskomnadzor Gains Leverage** The government approved rules for forcing foreign IT platforms to comply with Russian legislation. If your business depends on foreign marketplaces or social networks — monitor blockings and Roskomnadzor's requirements. **What an entrepreneur should do:** — Check sick leave for "perpetually absent" employees — Audit VAT deductions for 2022–2023 — Adjust USRRE payment to the new 14-day period — Assess dependence on foreign platforms _ASI Biont analyzes business legal risks in seconds. Want the same monitoring for your company?_