Tax
Our tax team advises and assists you as an entrepreneur and company in almost all national and international tax issues – either on a project basis or dealing with on-going tax or customs matters. Combining our strengths in Russian and international law, we are able to take ownership of a tax solution proposal and transform it from concept to completion in the your business environment.
Our services
- Tax audit support and dispute resolution
- Tax advice to Russian businesses
- Indirect tax advice. VAT audits and refunds
- Russian tax advice to multinationals
- Corporate restructuring: tax planning and execution
- M&A and Tax Due Diligence
- Transfer pricing services
- Customs services
Your benefits
- We combine specialisation with an interdisciplinary approach: our advice takes account of the interdependence between law and tax
- A personal contact will look after you, even on comprehensive projects
- Integrated know-how in law, finance management and business administration
References
A major Japanese-German machine tool holding
Our team successfully assisted the client in a VAT audit resulting in refund of RUB 600 mln. incurred on capital investments in office building, reconstruction and refurbishment costs. We also successfully defended our client in the dispute with tax authority regarding tax deduction of the cost of contractors and suppliers.
Russian pharmaceuticals group
Comprehensive tax assistance with restructuring of the group involving Russian, Luxembourg and Swiss companies. Advice on dividend distribution, outbound license fees, preparation for a tax audit and various operational restructuring issues.
A leading Russian logistics providers to HORECA
Legal support in connection with a VAT audit, resulting in obtaining a VAT refund of RUB 315 mln. incurred on intragroup logistics services.
A global media company home of brands Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest (AD), etc.
Advice on intercompany transactions involving Russian affiliates, including tax deductibility of services, currency control, risk of tax litigation and liability assessment, etc. Our work also involved a review the sufficiency of contractual documents for Russian tax purposes.
A major home shopping and e-commerce company
We provided comprehensive tax advice regarding group restructuring, application of reduced withholding tax rate on dividends. We also advised on a number of operating issues, including management incentive schemes, legal and practical aspects of resolving customs exposure for the Russian entity, a controversial VAT issue in connection with outsourcing delivery services.
A major German medical company
Comprehensive legal, tax and customs advice in connection with investments in a dialysis filters production facility in a Russian Special Economic Zone (Dubna). In particular, determination of the customs value of imported goods, taxation of royalties and requirements for recognizing final products as made in Russia.
The world's leading meal-kit company
Financial and tax due diligence of a Cypriot holding company and a Russian operating company engaged in food retail in connection with the envisaged acquisition of shares in the Cypriot company.
Leading retailer
Our tax team assisted the Russian subsidiary of H&M in connection with requests from tax authorities regarding clarifications for payment of royalties under several license agreements, increase of intragroup services fees and inclusion of royalties into customs value of imported goods in order to eliminate significant tax/customs exposure. Further, Noerr team crafted license agreements between HQ and the Russian subsidiary.
Large German IT Comapny
Advice regarding the tax implications of adopting new pricing model for IT services chargeable to Deutsche Telecom.
Leading German lift truck manufacturer
Our experts conducted a comprehensive customs compliance check. Further, a was provided advice regarding tax consequences of title retention before payment by customers.
Various leading international companies
Preparation of a full package of TP related consultancy and compliance, including preparation of TP documentation, benchmarking and drafting internal TP policies.
European manufacturers of clothes and accessories
Advice on the issues of certifying and marking the commodities in the Russian Federation.
References
A major Japanese-German machine tool holding
Our team successfully assisted the client in a VAT audit resulting in refund of RUB 600 mln. incurred on capital investments in office building, reconstruction and refurbishment costs. We also successfully defended our client in the dispute with tax authority regarding tax deduction of the cost of contractors and suppliers.
Russian pharmaceuticals group
Comprehensive tax assistance with restructuring of the group involving Russian, Luxembourg and Swiss companies. Advice on dividend distribution, outbound license fees, preparation for a tax audit and various operational restructuring issues.
A leading Russian logistics providers to HORECA
Legal support in connection with a VAT audit, resulting in obtaining a VAT refund of RUB 315 mln. incurred on intragroup logistics services.
A global media company home of brands Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest (AD), etc.
Advice on intercompany transactions involving Russian affiliates, including tax deductibility of services, currency control, risk of tax litigation and liability assessment, etc. Our work also involved a review the sufficiency of contractual documents for Russian tax purposes.
A major home shopping and e-commerce company
We provided comprehensive tax advice regarding group restructuring, application of reduced withholding tax rate on dividends. We also advised on a number of operating issues, including management incentive schemes, legal and practical aspects of resolving customs exposure for the Russian entity, a controversial VAT issue in connection with outsourcing delivery services.
A major German medical company
Comprehensive legal, tax and customs advice in connection with investments in a dialysis filters production facility in a Russian Special Economic Zone (Dubna). In particular, determination of the customs value of imported goods, taxation of royalties and requirements for recognizing final products as made in Russia.
The world's leading meal-kit company
Financial and tax due diligence of a Cypriot holding company and a Russian operating company engaged in food retail in connection with the envisaged acquisition of shares in the Cypriot company.
Leading retailer
Our tax team assisted the Russian subsidiary of H&M in connection with requests from tax authorities regarding clarifications for payment of royalties under several license agreements, increase of intragroup services fees and inclusion of royalties into customs value of imported goods in order to eliminate significant tax/customs exposure. Further, Noerr team crafted license agreements between HQ and the Russian subsidiary.
Large German IT Comapny
Advice regarding the tax implications of adopting new pricing model for IT services chargeable to Deutsche Telecom.
Leading German lift truck manufacturer
Our experts conducted a comprehensive customs compliance check. Further, a was provided advice regarding tax consequences of title retention before payment by customers.
Various leading international companies
Preparation of a full package of TP related consultancy and compliance, including preparation of TP documentation, benchmarking and drafting internal TP policies.
European manufacturers of clothes and accessories
Advice on the issues of certifying and marking the commodities in the Russian Federation.
Your contact
Head of Tax
Maxim Vladimirov
Partner, Tax advisor
