Business proprietors in Russia will face instant fines for delayed payments without prior notice.
In recent months, a concerning trend has emerged in Russia as the number of violations of selling expired products has increased significantly. According to Rospotrebnadzor, more than 18,000 store owners are found to be violating the ban on selling expired products every month.
From July 20 to August 20 alone, the number of violations increased to 4,790 legal entities and 14,997 individual entrepreneurs. This alarming rise in the number of violations has prompted the organization to take action.
To combat this issue, Rospotrebnadzor has prepared a bill that includes automatic fines for owners of trading points found selling expired products. However, the bill does not specify a date from which the fines will come into effect.
The fines for selling expired products are substantial. For legal entities, the fine ranges between 300,000 and 600,000 rubles, while individual entrepreneurs face fines between 30,000 and 40,000 rubles, along with the confiscation of such goods.
In addition to the fines for selling expired products, the bill also proposes a fine of 50,000 rubles for sellers who have not registered in the digital marking system. Yet, the bill does not provide details on how the fine for not registering will be implemented.
It is also unclear whether the fine for not registering in the digital marking system will apply to both individual entrepreneurs and legal entities, or whether it will be applied in addition to the fines for selling expired products.
The digital marketing system, which warns sellers about the expiration of the product's shelf life at the cash register, is mandatory for sellers to use to avoid fines for selling expired products. However, despite its implementation, the number of violations is still increasing.
The penalties for selling expired products will only come into effect in 2026, a move aimed at reducing the administrative burden on business. The exact date for the implementation of fines for not registering in the digital marketing system remains undetermined.
In April 2025, 4,165 legal entities and 13,972 individual entrepreneurs also violated the ban on selling expired products, highlighting the need for stricter enforcement and penalties.
As the situation of selling expired products remains of a mass nature, the authors of the document stress the importance of taking decisive action to protect consumers and ensure the safety of goods sold in Russia.
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