= Doing Business reform making it easier to do business. 
= Doing Business reform making it more difficult to do business.
DB2013:
Dealing with Construction Permits:
Russia made obtaining a construction permit simpler by eliminating requirements for several preconstruction approvals.
Paying Taxes:
Russia eased the administrative burden of taxes for firms by simplifying compliance procedures for value added tax and by promoting the use of tax accounting software and electronic services.
DB2012:
Registering Property:
Russia made registering property transfers easier by eliminating the requirement to obtain cadastral passports on land plots.
Paying Taxes:
Russia increased the social security contribution rate for employers.
Trading Across Borders:
Russia made trading across borders easier by reducing the number of documents needed for each export or import transaction and lowering the associated cost.
Enforcing Contracts:
Russia made filing a commercial case easier by introducing an electronic case filing system.
Getting Electricity:
Russia made getting electricity less costly by revising the tariffs for connection.
DB2011:
Dealing with Construction Permits:
Russia eased construction permitting by implementing a single window for all procedures related to land use.
Resolving Insolvency:
Russia introduced a series of legislative measures in 2009 to improve creditor rights and the insolvency system.
DB2010:
Registering Property:
Russia sped up the process of registering property by introducing new documentation requirements such as cadastral passports in lieu of inventory documents and cadastral maps.
Paying Taxes:
Russia eased the tax burden on companies by reducing the corporate income tax rate from 24% to 20%.
Resolving Insolvency:
Russia introduced several changes to its insolvency law to speed up the liquidation procedure and strengthen the legal status of secured creditors.
DB2008:
Dealing with Construction Permits:
Russia made dealing with construction permits more expensive by increasing the cost, and at the same time implemented several laws that reduces steps and time to obtain a construction permit.
Getting Credit:
A private bureau, National Bureau of Credit Histories (NBKI), started operations in March 2006. A draft of the law dates back to 1992, but only increased consumer lending and the requirement for banks to submit credit data, made the reform possible.