15.12.2016

On 15 December 2016, the AEB Taxation Committee held its event entitled “Development of the Russian Tax System: results of 2016 and perspectives”. 

The event highlighted recent changes in tax legislation, new taxation initiatives and prospects for the next few years and provided an excellent platform for discussion and exchange of knowledge by professionals. Sergey Shatalov, one of the founders of the Russian Tax System, and Vladimir Golishevskiy, Deputy Head of Standards and International Cooperation Department of the Federal Tax Service were the event’s distinguished guests. Mikhail Filinov, PwC, spoke about Russia in international tax cooperation. Anton Nikiforov, Pepeliaev Group, gave a presentation on the upcoming changes in tax legislation. Victor Kalgin, EY, Alexander Erasov, Goltsblat BLP, Dzhangar Dzhalchinov, Dentons, Nina Goulis, KPMG, Arseny Seidov, Baker & McKenzie, Alexander Kulikov, Alinga Consulting, reported about beneficial owner of income, tax control and court practices, special investment contracts, VAT on e-commerce and draft law on restricting audit secrecy in tax relations respectively. The event was moderated by Alina Lavrentieva, Chairperson of the AEB Taxation Committee, PwC, and Vadim Zaripov, Deputy Chairperson of the AEB Taxation Committee, Pepeliaev Group.

The presentation is available for downloading.

It is also worth mentioning that the AEB Business Quarterly #4 on taxation issues was dedicated to this event and at the moment it is available in print and in pdf format.  

L–R: Vladimir Golishevskiy, Deputy Head of Standards and International Cooperation Department of the Federal Tax Service; Alina Lavrentieva, Chairperson of the AEB Taxation Committee, PwC; Sergey Shatalov, Vice President, Media Group “Action-MCFER”.