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Apply for Technopark Status
13.5%
Corporate profit tax rate
0%
Property tax
0.01%
Preferential land lease rate based on cadastral value
For industrial enterprises

Technopark status enables owners and holders of the rights of economic or operational management over capital construction facilities, or parts thereof, used for research and development, information and communications, manufacturing, testing, inspection, analysis and certification activities to benefit from property tax, land tax and preferential land lease terms

Requirements for obtaining the status.
  • Foreign ownership < 25%

  • The total floor area of capital construction facilities must be at least 10,000 sq. m, and the minimum floor area for part of a capital construction facility is 5,000 sq. m

  • The building density for capital construction facilities must be at least 8,000 sq. m per hectare. For land plots located in the Troitsky and Novomoskovsky Administrative Districts of Moscow, the minimum building density requirement is reduced by 50%.

  • Retail, office, catering and consumer service premises should account for not more than 20% of the total floor area of the capital construction facility

  • Investment amount over the previous five years (excluding VAT): at least RUB 59.9 mln per hectare

  • Annual revenue (excluding VAT): at least RUB 1,018.8 mln per hectare

  • Annual payroll: at least RUB 339.6 mln per hectare

  • Average monthly salary: at least RUB 135.6 thousand

  • An applicant is deemed to satisfy the economic eligibility criteria if it meets the payroll per hectare indicator and at least two of the remaining three performance indicators. Both the applicant's and eligible tenants' performance indicators are considered.

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    Registration as a taxpayer on Moscow territory

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    No outstanding tax liabilities, fees, and other mandatory payments to federal budget, Moscow budget, and local budgets

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    No outstanding debt for rent for land plots, applied for assignment of the status of an industrial complex and owned by Moscow

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    No undergoing liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings

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    Membership in Moscow Innovation Cluster (MIC)

Apply to Renting Premises in a Technopark
For industrial enterprises

This service enables applicants to submit an online application to rent premises at a selected technopark in Moscow

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    User of Moscow Investment website engaged in investment activities

Apply for Industrial Complex Status
50%
Reduction in property tax
20%
Of the standard land tax amount
0.3%
Preferential land lease rate based on cadastral value
For industrial enterprises

This support measure enables Industrial Complex status to legal entities and sole proprietors engaged in industrial production, research and development, enabling them to benefit from regional tax incentives. The status is assigned to capital construction facilities and the land plots on which they are located

Requirements for obtaining the status
  • A legal entity must be registered as a taxpayer in Moscow

  • Compliance with the eligibility requirements established by Moscow Government Resolution No. 38 dated 11 February 2016

  • The applicant must be a member of Moscow Innovation Cluster (MIC)

  • The land plot have industrial production and/or research activities as its primary permitted use

  • Annual revenue (excluding VAT): at least RUB 9.9 mln per employee

  • Annual payroll: at least RUB 198.2 mln per hectare

  • Average monthly salary exceeds the average salary in the relevant industry in Moscow

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    Registration as a taxpayer on Moscow territory

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    No outstanding tax liabilities, fees, and other mandatory payments to federal budget, budget of Moscow, and local budgets

  • 03

    No outstanding liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings against a legal entity

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    No outstanding debt for rent for land plots, applied for assignment of the status of an industrial complex and owned by Moscow public authority

  • 05

    Membership in the Moscow Innovation Cluster (MIC)

Apply for Investment Priority Project Status
100%
Property tax exemption
0.7%
Of the standard land tax amount
0.01%
Preferential land lease rate based on cadastral value
For industrial enterprises

This support measure enables legal entities and sole proprietors to obtain Investment Priority Project status in Moscow and benefit from regional tax incentives and preferential land lease rates.

The status is granted to investment projects implemented in Moscow in the following sectors:

• manufacturing;

• research and development;

• testing, inspection, analysis and certification;

• information and communications;

• education;

• culture and the arts;

• sports;

• residential social care services for older persons and persons with disabilities;

• other eligible sectors

Eligibility requirements for foreign investors
  • The investor (legal entity) must be registered as a taxpayer in Moscow

  • The applicant must comply with the eligibility requirements established by Moscow Government Resolution No. 38 dated 11 February 2016

  • Membership in Moscow Innovation Cluster (MIC)

Requirements for obtaining the status
  • An application for Investment Priority Project status, including the applicant's consent to undertake obligations to achieve the performance indicators applicable to relevant category of Investment Priority Project at levels not lower than those specified in the List of eligibility requirements

  • A business plan of the investment project

  • A copy of the statement of changes in equity, prepared in the form approved by the Ministry of Finance of Russian Federation, for each applicant and/or any affiliated entity (as defined in Article 9 of Federal Law No. 135-FZ of 26 July 2006 "On Protection of Competition") whose performance indicators are included in the calculation of the indicator specified in Clause 2.5 of the eligibility requirements

  • Documents confirming the applicant's authority to submit documents on behalf of any affiliated entity (as defined in Article 9 of Federal Law No. 135-FZ of 26 July 2006 "On Protection of Competition") whose performance indicators are included in the calculation of the indicator specified in Clause 2.5 of the eligibility requirements

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    Registration as a taxpayer on Moscow territory

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    No outstanding tax liabilities, fees, and other mandatory payments to federal budget, Moscow budget, and local budgets

  • 03

    No outstanding liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings against a legal entity

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    No outstanding debt for rent payments for land plots, applied for assignment of Investment Priority Project status and owned by Moscow

Apply for Investment Project for employment site development status
For industrial enterprises

This support measure is aimed at obtaining a rental payment benefit and/or a benefit related to the fee for changing the type of permitted land use specifically, for a land plot used for the construction of one or more multi‑apartment residential buildings and/or compensation to Moscow budget for changing the technical and economic indicators of capital construction facilities. It is provided to the investor(s) and any engaged parties (if applicable) fulfilling their obligations to create one or more places of employment and to complete state registration of rights to them in the prescribed manner and within the established timeframe

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    Registration as a taxpayer on Moscow territory

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    No outstanding debt for taxes, duties, insurance contributions, penalties, fines or interest payable in accordance with the tax and levy legislation of Russian Federation to the budgets of the budgetary system of Russian Federation in an amount exceeding RUB 100 thousand

  • 03

    No outstanding liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings, or suspension of the organization’s activities in accordance with the procedure established by the Code of Administrative Offences of Russian Federation, in respect of the investor(s) and any engaged parties (if applicable)

  • 04

    The investor(s) must own or lease the land plot on which an apartment building is being or is planned to be constructed

  • 05

    No outstanding debt for rent payments for land plots owned by Moscow and used in the implementation of the investment project, and no outstanding debt related to the fee for changing the type of permitted use of the land plot

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    In the case of an investment project involving two or more investors, the composition of shareholders of the investors’ business entities must match the composition of shareholders of the investor(s)’ business entities by at least 51%, with the corresponding proportional distribution of shares/interests in the authorized capital of the investors

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    The composition of shareholders of the business entities of engaged parties (if applicable) must match the composition of shareholders of the investor(s)’ business entities by at least 51%, with the corresponding proportional distribution of shares/interests in the authorized capital

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    For integrated development projects of non‑residential areas in Moscow (or part thereof) implemented by a legal entity in which Moscow holds more than 50 % of the authorized (pooled) capital, or by a subsidiary business entity in which such legal entity holds more than 50 % of the shares, the composition of shareholders of the engaged parties’ business entities (if applicable) must match the composition of shareholders of the investor(s)’ business entities by at least 49 %, with the corresponding proportional distribution of shares/interests in the authorized capital

Apply for a Technology Bank Consultation
>600
technologies available
For industrial enterprises

The Technology Bank is a registry of advanced technological solutions used in industry to improve production efficiency through digitalization and automation. This support measure provides applicants with expert consultation on the Technology Bank and tailored recommendations on technology solutions that best meet their innovation needs

Entrepreneurs registered as taxpayers and carrying out business activities within Moscow

Apply to Include a Technology Solution in the Technology Bank
>600
technologies already listed
For industrial enterprises

This support measure enables technology developers and system integrators to submit their technology solutions for inclusion in the Technology Bank, fostering collaboration with industrial enterprises undergoing digital transformation

Conditions

To be included in the Technology Bank, a technology solution should:

  • demonstrate a high level of technological maturity;

  • prove practical applicability;

  • be supported by sound scientific evidence;

  • have a successful track record of implementation at industrial enterprises

Technology developers and system integrators registered as taxpayers in Moscow and carrying out business activities within Moscow

Submit a request to the Industrial Support Centre
For industrial enterprises

This support service provides industrial enterprises with advisory and methodological assistance in the form of documented guidance, one-to-one consultations and reference information

The service is available without restrictions

Submit an Investment Project for Review
For industrial enterprises

This support measure enables investors to receive comprehensive support throughout the entire investment project lifecycle — from concept development to project implementation. Applicants may submit an electronic description of their investment project to Moscow Government with supporting documentation and financial calculations

Documents
  • Investment project passport

  • Business plan of the investment project (if available)

  • Investment project presentation

Legal entities and sole proprietors planning to implement or currently implementing investment projects in Moscow

Apply for Production Localization Support — Selection of an Industrial Site
About service

The service was launched with the aim of interaction between potential investors and site owners (of all forms of ownership) who are interested in presentation of the vacant areas for the location of production facilities

For industrial enterprises

This service provides access to city-owned sites for companies planning to localize or expand production in Moscow. Service provides guidance on selecting a site based on the optimal location, utility connection opportunities, the availability of related production facilities required for business localization, the competitive environment, and selecting premises that best suit the implementation of each specific industrial investment project

For whom is this service?

The service is focused on selecting sites based on their optimal location, connectivity to engineering networks, availability of related industries necessary for business localization, and the state of the competitive environment

Recipient’s profile

The right to request assistance in selecting industrial sites is provided without restrictions

Key features of the service
  • Selection of industrial sites in accordance with the applicant's criteria using the Real estate register data

  • Comprehensive advice at all stages of an investment project's life cycle

  • Organizational support in negotiating with owners and management companies of the sites

  • Assistance in obtaining and receiving state support measures

  • Support for the investor's interaction with executive authorities

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    Appeal: if you are experiencing or anticipating problems with finding a site, please fill out the application form (you can downland form by clicking on the button below)

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    Submitting the form: send the completed request by e-mail

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    Processing: The Department of Investment and Industrial Policy of Moscow specialists will analyze your request and provide information about potential sites or accommodation options as soon as possible