Personal asset structuring and succession across borders.
Cross-border asset and succession planning for individuals and families with ties to Russia — structuring holdings, aligning them with CFC and currency-control rules, and planning succession across more than one jurisdiction.
For individuals and families with ties to Russia, personal assets rarely sit in one country — and the tax, CFC and currency-control rules of each interact. Cross-border asset planning is about structuring holdings coherently and planning succession so that what you intend actually happens across jurisdictions, without triggering avoidable tax or compliance failures.
We structure personal holdings, align them with CFC and currency-control obligations, and plan succession across the countries involved, working alongside your home-country lawyers and advisers. Because the rules change, we keep the structure under review rather than treating it as a one-off.
You hold personal assets across more than one country and want them structured coherently.
Succession needs to work across jurisdictions.
Holdings must align with CFC and currency-control rules.
Recognise your situation? Most of these are cheaper to deal with early than to unpick later.
30 minutes with a senior adviser — or send a note instead, if you would rather write.
Map personal holdings across the jurisdictions involved.
Design ownership aligned to tax and CFC rules.
Plan transfer of assets across borders.
Work alongside your home-country advisers.
Structuring how personal holdings are owned and passed on, aligned with tax, CFC and currency-control rules across the countries involved.
Yes — we work alongside home-country lawyers and advisers so the structure holds together across jurisdictions.
It does — holding structures often trigger CFC and currency-control obligations, which we build into the plan.
You must: (1) notify the FTS of your participation in the UAE company within 3 months of acquiring the interest; (2) file an annual CFC notification by 20 March; (3) calculate whether the UAE company qualifies for a CFC exemption; (4) if no exemption, attribute the UAE company's profit to your Russian PIT return at 13%/15%. We manage the full compliance cycle.
No — Russian CFC rules explicitly cover trusts and foundations where a Russian resident is a settlor, beneficiary or has effective control. The trustee's formal legal ownership does not shield the Russian resident from CFC attribution. Trust structures need to be carefully reviewed for Russian CFC exposure before implementation.
Yes. From January 2026, dividends from UAE companies to Russian residents (and vice versa) are subject to a maximum 10% WHT under the new treaty — down from 15% domestic rate. Russian residents receiving UAE dividends can claim a credit for UAE WHT against their Russian PIT liability. The treaty also provides capital gains protection in some scenarios.
Before you become a Russian tax resident: (1) review your UAE structure for CFC compliance — will it trigger Russian CFC profit attribution?; (2) assess your foreign income — what will be subject to Russian PIT?; (3) review your foreign bank accounts — what notifications will be required?; (4) consider restructuring before you arrive. Pre-move planning is significantly cheaper than post-move remediation.
By email, WhatsApp, Telegram or WeChat. Describe your situation briefly — we don’t need everything upfront.
A named adviser replies — not a generic inbox. We confirm whether we can help and propose a call if needed.
We ask about your situation, Russian entity structure and what you need. No charge. In English, Russian or Chinese.
Clear scope, fee and timeline. We start on receipt of the signed letter. No retainer lock-in on project work.
Practical support for international business in Russia.