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Russian govt plans to force foreign IT companies to found branches in the country

Friday 19 March 2021 | 14:57 CET | News
The Russian government plans to oblige foreign IT companies with large numbers of users to register branches or subsidiaries in the country, reports Kommersant. The companies would then become tax-payers in Russia. They are expected to be offered a special format of digital residence.

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Categories: Internet / IT
Companies: Amazon / Google
Countries: Russian Federation
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