People in the country have begun actively buying up literature on tax law.

      Experts believe that the reason for the increase is the constant changes to tax legislation introduced by the Russian government.

      According to Anastasia Nemurova, editor of the publisher’s legal department, demand for books on tax law is driven by the need for legal professionals to promptly update their knowledge in view of the regular introduction of new provisions into the legislation.

      One of the key amendments adopted by the State Duma in October 2025 was the increase of the VAT rate from 20% to 22%, effective from 2026. To this change is added an expansion of the circle of taxpayers: enterprises with annual turnover of less than 20 million rubles will be required to pay VAT from 2026, and in subsequent years the threshold will be gradually lowered to 10 million rubles.

      Moreover, significant changes have affected the tax reporting procedure and the mechanism of desk audits, which increases the difficulty of understanding regulatory acts even for professional lawyers, Vedomosti reports.

      Experts also note a decline in readers’ interest in literature on international law as a result of reduced interaction between Russian companies and foreign partners amid a difficult international situation. Sales of books on international issues fell by 49% over the period in question.

      Despite the growing complexity of legislative documents, Russians continue to purchase legal literature, seeking to remain competent in the constantly changing legal realities.