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29Mar

Payroll Regulations in Russia in 2019

The goal of this article is to outline the most important payroll regulations in Russia, including calculation and payment of salaries, social benefits, and other expenses. The following information will primarily serve as a guide for companies which recently established or plan to start their business in Russia. You can also find key facts in […]
26Mar

Russia’s industry expanding and war chest swelling while global economic outlook turns gloomy

Awara Accounting Russian economy brief March 2019 The year has started on a very optimistic note for Russia. It’s been so good that the liberals are crying foul. Industrial production keeps climbing up. After a strong performance in 2018, industrial production grew 2.6% in January through February, including by a staggering 4.1% in February. The […]
15Mar

Transfer Pricing Documentation & Reports

We would like to remind you that all Russian companies which performed controlled transactions in the 2018 calendar year must notify the tax authorities by submitting transfer pricing reports by May 20, 2019. Starting from June 1, 2019, tax authorities may request companies to provide the relevant transfer pricing documentation that confirms the transfer prices […]
25Feb

Annual General Meetings of a Russian Subsidiary

Remember to Properly Hold and Document the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Your Russian Firm This time of the year all Russian companies should hold Annual Shareholders Meetings. Even when a formal meeting is not held it is important to make proper records and documentation of all shareholders’ decisions. Unfortunately, corporations frequently fail to […]
20Feb

Russian Statutory Audit — Choose Your Auditor for 2019

Awara advises selecting an auditor of financial statements for 2019 and recommends making a choice right now. We want to remind you that every company is required under Russian law to conduct statutory audits of 2019 in cases when: From January 1, 2020 companies no longer need to submit audit reports to statistical authorities, only electronic […]
08Feb

Awara Assists with 2018 Individual Tax Returns

Plan Your Filings in Advance We are glad to offer our services aimed at simplifying the process of filing tax declarations. The main issues associated with this process are described below. While most taxpayers do not need to file tax returns in Russia, some categories of taxpayers do have to file tax return forms annually […]
31Jan

What Reporting Are Participants of International Companies Required to Submit in 2019

Who Is Required to Submit the Additional Reporting From 2018, Russian organizations that are part of international groups of companies must annually submit additional documentation to the tax authorities ― the so-called “three-level reporting” on transfer pricing.[1] This includes: notice of participation in an international group of companies; country data on such international group of […]
25Jan

Problems of Determining the Legal Status of the Self-Employed When Imposing Tax on Professional Income

Currently in Russia there is a fairly large category of the population working “for themselves.” We are talking about the so-called “self-employed”, who receive income from providing services to citizens without registering as individual entrepreneurs, or from the use of personal property. This includes babysitters, maids, housekeepers, designers, cooks, tutors, private drivers, dressmakers, photographers, hairdressers, […]