Tax risk control in Russia

Tax Risk Review for companies operating in Russia

Review of VAT, profit tax, contracts, primary documents and counterparty risks before tax authority questions become costly.

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When it helps

Before a tax audit, transaction or management decision

A tax risk review helps understand weak areas in tax accounting, documentation and transaction structure before the company receives difficult questions from the tax authority, bank, buyer or group management.

Practical focus

Not a theoretical memo

We separate material exposure from low-priority comments and explain what should be corrected first: documents, accounting entries, contracts, counterparty files or internal procedures.

Scope

What we usually review

The scope can be broad or limited to a specific tax, period, transaction, counterparty or tax authority request.

VAT, profit tax and tax accounting consistency.
Primary documents, contracts, invoices and supporting evidence.
Counterparty risk indicators and transaction reality.
Areas that may trigger tax authority questions or additional assessments.

Typical situations

Preparation for a desk or field tax audit, VAT gap concerns, profit tax exposure, new major contracts, management change, acquisition review or concerns around a key counterparty.

Output

What you receive after the review

Risk map

A clear list of material tax risks, grouped by priority and potential business impact.

Document action plan

Practical recommendations on missing, weak or inconsistent documents that should be corrected.

Management summary

Business-friendly conclusions for owners, CFOs and finance teams, without unnecessary legal noise.

Process

How the work starts

Initial context

You describe the concern: tax audit, transaction, VAT, profit tax or documents.

Scope and documents

We agree on the review perimeter and request the relevant contracts, registers and files.

Risk analysis

We review tax records, supporting documents and transaction logic.

Findings

You receive priorities, recommended corrections and practical next steps.

Questions

FAQ

Is this the same as a statutory audit?

No. A tax risk review focuses on tax exposure, documents, contracts and transactions. It can be performed as a separate engagement, outside the statutory audit process.

Can the review be limited to one area?

Yes. The scope can be limited to VAT, profit tax, a group of transactions, a specific counterparty, a tax authority request or a pre-deal review.

Will you communicate directly with the tax authority?

The format is agreed separately. In many cases we prepare the position, documents and explanations for the company, while formal communication remains with the taxpayer.

Next step

Need to understand tax exposure in Russia?

Send a short request. We will clarify the scope, documents and practical next steps.

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