Articles & Publications
Government Procurement
Participation in public tenders, FAS appeals, and supplier rights under Federal Law No. 44-FZ.
FAS Banned Advertising on Telegram: What to Do in 2026
Russia's FAS applied ad law to Telegram and opened its first cases. Advertisers and bloggers face fines up to 500,000 rubles. Who is at risk and what to do now.
From 1 November 2025, Russian Tax Authority Can Collect
The Federal Tax Service has gained the right to collect personal tax debts directly from bank accounts without a court order.
673,000 Rubles in Frozen Pension Savings
Since 2014, insurance contributions to the funded pension pillar have been frozen — redirected to the insurance part. But savings accumulated before 2014...
The Social Fund Wants Your Pension Money Back
The Social Fund of Russia has sent a demand to return pension payments you already spent. Does this happen? Yes. But if the overpayment was the Fund's fault...
A 525,000-Ruble Weight Control Fine
A lorry passed through a weigh station and received a 525,000-ruble fine for overloading. The company challenged the fine and won: the measuring equipment...
A Government Body Sent a Non-Answer
Filed a complaint and got a boilerplate response? This violates No. 59-FZ. We explain how to demand a real answer and what legal tools are available.
A Government Procurement Attorney
Trillions of rubles flow through Russia public procurement each year. We explain who a government procurement attorney is and what Veritas offers.
Rights of Civil Servants Under Federal Law No. 79-FZ
Can a civil servant drive for a rideshare service, run a blog, or register on a dating site? We examine real-life questions under Federal Law No.
Government Contracts
A government contracting authority may impose financial penalties — but not always lawfully. We review the grounds for exemption from liability, reduction...
Delivering Goods with Improved Specifications Under a
The contracting authority refuses to accept goods that exceed the contract specifications — is that lawful? We examine the three conditions for a...
Challenging Procurement Results
A step-by-step guide to filing a complaint regarding violations in government procurement under Federal Law No. 44-FZ: deadlines, content requirements,...