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8 June 2016 |
VEGAS LEX discusses tax issues encountered by companies with a foreign element at INTAX EXPO RUSSIA 2016On June 7, 2016, Moscow hosted the INTAX EXPO RUSSIA 2016 conference* for professionals in corporate finance, private and corporate structuring, and international tax planning; VEGAS LEX Tax practice projects' associate Nikolay Rudomanov attended the event. In his presentation at the session, Design of Optimal Corporate Structures that Meet Modern Requirements, the expert outlined problems that companies encounter while choosing their tax planning strategy: tax-free closure of foreign entities, willingness to become a foreign investor, and non-transparent ownership chains of Russian companies. He also cited new approaches the tax authorities use in dealing with companies with a foreign element and assessed the prospects of the corporate and ownership structures his clients use from a tax dispute perspective. The conference participants also discussed current issues concerning de- offshorization of Russian capital, important aspects of CFC legislation, ways to avoid foreign exchange risks for Russian companies, and investment business diversification opportunities for Russian citizens. They also looked at court practices and new trends in tax disputes involving investment and financing of Russian companies, and so on. *** For more information on VEGAS LEX’s tax law projects, please go here. |
