On 10 September 2026, the Federal Tax Service published Analytical Review No. 14-2026 “Judicial Practice in Property Tax Disputes: 2023-2026 Trends”, synthesizing 347 Supreme Court and Federal Circuit Arbitration Court rulings on Chapter 30 of the Tax Code (Corporate Property Tax). The review identifies three dominant dispute categories: (1) cadastral value challenges (62% of cases), where courts increasingly accept independent appraisal reports over Rosreestr valuations if the latter exceed market value by >20%; (2) movable vs. immovable asset classification (24%), with the “technological connection” test from Resolution No. 305-ES24-18900 (Plenum, June 2024) now authoritative; and (3) tax base calculation for property under construction (14%), where the “commissioning permit” date (not acceptance certificate) triggers tax liability per Ruling No. 88-12345/2025 (December 2025).
Key Takeaways
- Cadastral Value Safe Harbor: Taxpayers may now file a single administrative challenge with Rosreestr (administrative order) before litigation, suspending the statute of limitations; courts dismiss 78% of claims where this pre-trial step was skipped.
- Equipment De-Taxation: The “technological connection” test requires proof that equipment cannot be dismantled without material damage to the building; successful reclassification reduces the tax base by 100% for movable assets (subject to 0% regional rate vs. 2.2% for immovable).
- Construction-in-Progress Timing: Developers must accrue property tax from the month following the “commissioning permit” (razreshenie na vvod v ekspluatatsiyu), even if final acceptance acts are delayed, creating a potential 6-12 month exposure gap requiring provisioning.
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