Tax law and tax disputes

The Russian Tax Summit, supported by Pepeliaev Group On 12 December 2012, there was a discussion of short-term trends in Russian tax policy at a tax summit organised by news agency RIA Novosti and the Moscow News newspaper with the support of Pepeliaev Group. Those taking part included representatives of the Russian Finance Ministry, the CEOs of major companies, lawyers, economists and experts.

Transfer pricing: Let’s prepare for large-scale changes

1 January 2012 sees the entry into force of Federal Law No. 227-FZ dated 18 July 2001 On amending particular items of Russian legislation in association with improving the principles of defining prices for taxation purposes.

Pepeliaev Group is number one for tax advice in Russia

The International Tax Review journal has hailed Pepeliaev Group’s tax practice as Russia’s best in the area of tax advice and tax law in 2011.

Preventing tax evasion – drafting legislation An open All-Russian Contest for Draft Laws Against Tax Evasion has been launched. The contest has been initiated by Pepeliaev Group and is supported by the Russian Ministry of Finance.

Invitation to ‘School for Taxpayers’ On 27 September in Moscow, the St Petersburg State Youth Theatre on Fontanka, supported by Pepeliaev Group, will be performing the comedy ‘School for Taxpayers’ (L'École des contribuables) by the French playwrights Louis Verneuil and Georges Berr. The performance is part of the Youth Theatre’s anniversary tour.

Transaction Structuring via Luxembourg: Opportunities and Risks 13 May 2010. Pepeliaev Group in cooperation with the Embassy of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg in Russia, together with the Luxembourg company ATOZ and the international association Taxand held a conference “Alternative (Islamic) Investment in Russia: Structuring Islamic Finance via Luxembourg”.

Pepeliaev Group is a Strategic Partner of the Legal Forum The law firm Pepeliaev Group is a strategic partner of a Legal Forum organised by the Conference Department of the Vedomosti newspaper. The forum will be held in Moscow on 8-9 April 2010.

Best Transfer Pricing Team 2010

According to the results of the voting at World Finance Awards 2010 organised by the World Finance magazine, lawyers from Pepeliaev Group have been awarded the title of best transfer pricing specialists.

Pepeliaev Group - the leader in 2009 under the version of the rating Chambers Europe According to one of the leading international ratings of law firms Chambers Europe, Pepeliaev Group is the top provider of legal tax advisory services in Russia in 2009.

Efficiency of the new taxation rules Over 66% of companies operating in Russia voted for an increase in the liability that may be imposed on the tax authorities for their actions.