Dmitry Gradskov, partner of GAP law firm, said that caution should be exercised when giving gifts to officials. They write about it “News”.
According to Russian law, receiving money or gifts in exchange for an action related to an official’s job constitutes bribery.
In addition, the authorities cannot accept gifts whose value exceeds 3 thousand rubles annually. There are exceptions to this.
“For example, gifts related to official events (such as a conference or seminar) may be accepted by the authorities,” the lawyer said.
It is also allowed to accept gifts of small value not exceeding one percent of the subsistence level. The expert noted that a gift can be considered a bribe if it is given with the aim of influencing the activities of an official.
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