Since the beginning of the second month of spring, a number of legislative changes have come into force. Innovations in the field of entrepreneurship were also touched upon. 

The SME Corporation has prepared an overview of legislative innovations that await small and medium-sized businesses. 

From April 1, the VAT rate for a number of goods for children is reduced. So, the list additionally includes children's chairs, playpens and high chairs, as well as bicycles, car seats and boosters, bottles, pacifiers, bathing tubs and other products for child care. 

Notifications about starting a business are now served through Public Services. The changes relate to those who are required to report the start of a business. We are talking about most trade enterprises, catering establishments, hotels, manufacturers of a number of goods, etc. 

Since April, the list of labeled clothes has been expanding. Now you will have to label almost all light industry goods: from dresses to workwear. The ticket offices will check the labeling of tobacco and beer products through the Honest Sign system. The ban on the sale of goods subject to mandatory labeling will be implemented gradually. Violations with nicotine products will be fined in a new way. 

Liability for offenses in the field of production and trafficking of tobacco products, tobacco and nicotine-containing products and raw materials for their production will be similar to that provided for violations in the field of production and trafficking of alcohol. 

Sole proprietors can submit tax reports through the personal account of the sole proprietor taxpayer on the website of the Federal Tax Service. The new functionality of the service greatly simplifies the process of submitting it to the tax authority. 

Recall that the "Legislative Digest" on SME. RF helps entrepreneurs to track all changes in legislation. 

The digital platform is being developed as part of the implementation of the national project "Small and Medium-sized Enterprises". It was initiated by the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and oversees the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Andrey Belousov.