State Duma backs introduction of VAT on foreign goods sold on marketplaces

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Reported Facts

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•The State Duma committee supported the introduction of VAT on imported goods sold on marketplaces in mid-February 2026.
•The State Duma backed the introduction of VAT on foreign goods sold on marketplaces on 16 February 2026.
•A decree on the development of Russia's light industry was postponed in the State Duma due to the VAT clause related to marketplaces.
•The State Duma later withdrew the proposal on VAT for foreign goods sold on marketplaces from consideration.
•The proposed VAT measure specifically targeted foreign or imported goods sold through online marketplaces rather than all marketplace transactions.

What Could Happen If...

▸If the State Duma reintroduces and passes a VAT on foreign goods sold on marketplaces Foreign sellers and cross‑border e-commerce platforms serving Russian consumers could face higher effective prices and potential volume declines.

Market Exposure

StocksOzon Holdings PLCIncreased Volatility

If VAT on foreign goods sold via marketplaces is reintroduced or reshaped, investor expectations for Ozon's cross‑border sales and margin profile could fluctuate.

Key Actors

Countries

🌍Russian Federation

Organizations

🏛State Duma

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Primary Sources (4)

RUKommersant (RU)Госдума сняла с рассмотрения предложение по НДС на иностранные товары RUInterfax (RU)Дума отложила постановление о развитии легпрома из-за пункта об НДС на маркетплейсах RUKommersant (RU)В Госдуме поддержали введение НДС на зарубежные товары на маркетплейсах RUInterfax (RU)Комитет Госдумы поддержал введение НДС на импортные товары на маркетплейсах

The Russian State Duma initially backed a proposal to introduce VAT on foreign/imported goods sold via online marketplaces, but subsequently withdrew the specific VAT clause from consideration and postponed a related decree on light industry development. Key actors include the State Duma and its relevant committee, with the issue directly affecting foreign sellers and e-commerce platforms operating in Russia. The episode signals ongoing policy uncertainty around taxation of cross‑border e-commerce and its role in supporting domestic light industry.