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Scenario 02 · Already trading on the ground

Operating a business in Russia

An established entity needs tax, accounting, payroll and legal handled as one coordinated function — accurately, on time, and ready for an FTS review.

Signals you're here
You have recurring CIT, VAT and RAS reporting obligations
Payroll and personal income tax run every month
A tax audit or FTS query is possible
Intercompany flows need transfer-pricing support

Once your Russian entity is trading, the work shifts to keeping it compliant, reported and coordinated. A foreign-owned company faces recurring corporate income tax and VAT obligations, monthly payroll and personal income tax, statutory accounting under Russian standards (RAS), and the possibility of a Federal Tax Service query or audit. Handled in separate silos, these create gaps and risk. TaxWell runs them as one function: a compliance calendar that keeps every filing on time, RAS bookkeeping with IFRS reconciliation for your group, payroll and HR administration, and legal and transfer-pricing support when intercompany flows need it. When the FTS does come, your positions are documented and defensible. The aim is simple — no surprises, and numbers your head office can rely on.

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The expertise this calls on

01
Tax & compliance

CIT, VAT, withholding tax and FTS audit defence.

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Accounting (RAS)

Reporting aligned with Russian (RAS) requirements.

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05
Payroll & HR

Employment compliance and HR for international teams.

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03
Legal & corporate

Corporate, commercial and regulatory legal support.

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02
Transfer pricing

TP documentation, benchmarking and FTS audit defence.

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+ how it usually sequences
01
Health check

Review current positions and close the gaps that carry risk.

02
Run the calendar

Accounting, payroll and filings delivered against a compliance calendar.

03
Defend & optimise

Audit support and transfer-pricing documentation when needed.

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How this has played out

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Restructuring intercompany management and service flows between a Russian subsidiary and its European parent.

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Payroll and HR setup for rapidly scaling Russian team

Payroll, HR administration and immigration support as a consulting group scaled from 5 to 35 people.

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+ common questions

Questions clients ask

What taxes does a company pay in Russia?

The main taxes are corporate income tax (CIT) on profit and VAT on sales, alongside employer social contributions on payroll and personal income tax (NDFL) withheld from salaries. Rates and reliefs depend on your activity and regime.

What is RAS accounting?

RAS (Russian Accounting Standards) is the statutory basis for bookkeeping and reporting in Russia. It differs from IFRS, so foreign groups usually keep RAS books for compliance and reconcile to IFRS for group reporting.

How should we prepare for a tax audit in Russia?

Review your CIT and VAT positions ahead of time, close high-risk treatments and keep supporting documentation organised. A pre-audit health check identifies exposures before inspectors do and lets you remediate on your terms.

When is transfer-pricing documentation required?

Controlled intra-group transactions above statutory thresholds require transfer-pricing documentation and, in some cases, notification. A local file aligned to your group master file keeps you defensible in an FTS review.

Market entry Restructuring & exit

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