September's changes concern international obligations, proof of origin for certain goods, the patent-based taxation system and specific issues in education, service and employment. Their practical significance depends on the subject of each measure and the parties to which it applies.

International agreements and foreign trade

September brought several significant measures affecting international obligations and the framework for foreign economic activity. Decisions were taken on particular conventions and protocols, alongside ratifications and agreements between states. The practical significance of each agreement depends on its subject and the relationships affected. Adoption of an international measure does not, by itself, mean that all of a company's contracts need to be reviewed.

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  • Federal Law No. 358-FZ of 29 September 2025, concerning denunciation of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture… — official publication.
  • Federal Law No. 356-FZ of 29 September 2025, concerning ratification of Protocol No. 3 to the export credit agreement with the Republic of Türkiye… — text.

Trade regulation and cross-border transactions

Trade regulation has clarified the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry's powers to issue certificates of origin for certain goods. Participants in the affected supply arrangements should check the applicable origin requirements and the documents needed.

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  • Russian Government Resolution No. 1341 of 30 August 2025 authorises the Chamber to issue certificates of origin for specified goods — overview; brief account.

Tax and financial regulation

September's changes affect particular provisions of the patent-based taxation system. Their consequences need to be assessed against the relevant activities and the territory in which the regime is used.

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  • Federal Law No. 362-FZ of 29 September 2025, amending Article 346.43 of the Russian Tax Code on the patent-based taxation system — official publication; document entry.
  • Federal Law No. 359-FZ of 29 September 2025, repealing subparagraph 44 of paragraph 2 of Article 346.43 of the Tax Code — text.

Education and related policy

The amendments to education legislation have specific applications, including the teaching of religious subjects and the training of private security personnel and private investigators. Applying a particular provision requires attention to its subject and commencement date.

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Service and employment relations

Federal Law No. 365-FZ of 29 September 2025 concerns service and employment relations connected with military service. Its subject does not justify presenting it as a general change to corporate procedures. Applying individual provisions requires checking the conditions they specify.

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Practical significance

The changes should be matched to the company's activities. For participants in affected supplies, origin requirements matter; for entrepreneurs using the patent-based taxation system, the question is whether the amendments apply to their activities and territory; for the relevant education providers, it is the content and commencement of the specific amendments. International measures and changes to service relations do not create identical obligations for all companies.