Tax

We offer Russian tax law structuring, planning, dispute resolution and tax policy services to corporations and financial institutions. We have represented clients establishing joint ventures in a broad range of business contexts, including investment funds and joint ventures between large corporate entities.

We also advise non-resident individuals and corporations on tax issues in connection with their Russian entities and investments, and on the structuring of the ownership and control of such entities. We provide these clients with general tax planning and help to develop an overall plan, focusing on tax-efficient transfers of assets.

We have also represented clients on administrative tax negotiations with the federal tax service.

We have both a comprehensive and practical approach to tax planning that takes into account the tax laws and policies in the country of investment for optimal tax benefit.

We advise on:

• tax planning
• VAT and profits tax
• customs duty issues and customs clearance
• personal income taxation
• mineral extraction tax
• unified social tax
• tax structures for large-scale project financings
• tax structures for cross-border financing facilities
• tax negotiations.