Tax advisory and tax compliance services in Russia
We can ensure that you meet your tax and reporting obligations and manage your risks effectively through best practice that aligns with all local legislative frameworks applicable in Russia. This guarantees that you stay compliant, mitigate tax risks and improve the efficiency of your local and international operations.
Our tax compliance services may be related to the Russian corporate income tax (CIT), value added tax (VAT), personal income tax (PIT) and social security, local taxes, withholding taxes, excise taxes and custom duties.
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We have years of experience in supporting businesses to grow in Russia. If you are a well-established company we offer you a free consultancy, that includes:
- Brief analysis of your needs based on the information provided
- Country-specific aspects that may be important to your investment
- Basics of local tax, accounting and legal rules in Russia
Tax registration process
- Registration for CIT, VAT and VAT refunds, including other taxes in Russia
- Representation in communication with local authorities regarding the tax registration
- Assistance with any inquiries from the Russian tax offices and dispute resolution
Tax compliance and statutory filings
- Processing and submission of statutory tax returns to local authorities
- Settlement of tax liability payments to local authorities
- Any other company specific tax consultancy related to CIT, VAT, local taxes, withholding taxes, excise taxes and custom duties applicable in Russia
- Representation in communication with the Russian tax offices and local authorities
- Assistance, guidance and support by internal and external tax audits
Value-added tax
- VAT registration in Russia
- Obtaining a non-resident VAT number
- Communication with the Russian tax offices
- VAT returns filing for your statutory compliance
- VAT recovery and refund
- Representation during tax controls
Overview of VAT changes in Russia for 2021
Check out our expert summary of the latest VAT changes in 2021, affecting new VAT exemptions, electronic checks for VAT refund, additional items on the list of goods and services to which new conditions apply, the incorrect submission of tax returns and new VAT return forms.
Personal income tax
Our in country team of certified tax professionals is ready to provide the needed consultancy support to tackle more complex tax, social security or cross-border assignment matters – in compliance with the Russian taxation and legal frameworks and best practices that fit the market. The consultancy may revolve around:
- Individual tax planning, design of appropriate payroll and tax schemes for both Russian residents and non-residents
- Preparation and filing of Russian personal income tax returns and compliance
- Filing of other statutory reporting obligations for social security, health insurance and other
- Representation in communication with the Russian tax offices, social security and health insurance companies, and other authorities
- Full-range global mobility services for non-residents in Russia
Expat tax and global mobility services
Our experienced in country team of tax, payroll and labour law experts will help you – as an expat or an employer in Russia – to obtain appropriate professional advice and effectively address the cross-border mobility and international secondment matters.
If you are an expat or an employer in Russia, we are ready to help you address the following cross-border mobility issues:
- Evaluation of the tax filing requirements of the home country and the foreign country
- Creation of the tax-efficient employment structures for non-residents
- Implications related to a permanent establishment in Russia
- Social security and health insurance statutory requirements applicable to non-residents
- Preparation and filing of tax returns for non-residents in Russia
- Payroll calculation and HR administration services for expatriates in Russia
- Other services, such as obtaining of work and residence permits
- Dealing with the Russian authorities and offices for foreigners
- Representation in communication with the Russian tax offices and other authorities
Benefit from having access to a local team with the deep knowledge of local and international legislation in the areas of individual taxation, social security, payroll, labour law, as well as best practices that fit the local market.
