The Federal Tax Service, in coordination with the Social Fund of Russia (SFR), recommends that all employers and individual entrepreneurs renew their qualified electronic signature (QES) certificates before 1 September 2026 to ensure uninterrupted submission of mandatory reports (EFS-1, EFS-2, RSV) to the SFR. The recommendation follows the planned update of the SFR’s electronic document management system, which will require QES certificates issued by accredited certification authorities compliant with the new FSB security standards (FSB.721.3-2026). Expired or non-compliant certificates will be rejected by the SFR gateway, leading to late filing penalties under Article 126 of the Tax Code.
Key Takeaways
- Certificate Compliance: Only QES certificates issued after 1 January 2026 under the updated FSB requirements will be accepted for SFR reporting from September 2026.
- Renewal Timeline: Certification authorities require up to 10 business days for re-issuance; taxpayers should initiate renewal no later than 20 August 2026.
- Penalty Risk: Failure to submit reports due to invalid QES does not constitute a valid excuse for late filing; penalties accrue from the statutory deadline.
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