Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Argentina and Russia

10 December, 2012

The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2001) between Argentina and Russia, which was signed on 10Ā October 2001, entered into force on 16Ā October 2012. The treaty is expected to be applied from 1Ā January 2013. It generally follows the OECD Model

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DTA between Latvia and Russia entered into force

21 November, 2012

According to media reports, the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Latvia and Russia, signed in 2010, entered into force on November 6,

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Russia: Polymetal Loses Transfer Pricing Dispute

01 August, 2012

On 1 August 2012 it was published that the Supreme Arbitration Court of Russia has recently ordered Polymetal International, a Russian gold and silver producer, to pay RUB883m in additional taxes, penalties and interest as part of a transfer pricing

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Russia Lines Up Heavy Crude Export Tax Relief

09 March, 2012

On 9 March 2012 it was reported that the Russian government is considering the introduction of a significant new tax concession to make expensive extra-heavy crude extraction and refinement projects more viable, to boost the nation's export

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Russia- Introduces new Transfer Pricing Rules

12 February, 2012

New Federal Law FZ-227 of 18 July 2011 which enacted comprehensive transfer pricing rules entered into force on 1 January 2012. According to the new Law, companies falling under the scope of transfer pricing rules will be obligated to disclose

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Advanced Pricing Agreement Guidelines published in Russia

31 January, 2012

On January 31 2012 it has been published that, the Russian Federal Tax Service published a letter No.ŠžŠ-4-13/85 ā€œOn Conclusion of Advanced Pricing Agreements for the tax purposesā€ dated 12 January 2012 on its official website. The letter is a

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Tax and Financial Agreements between Russia and Switzerland

28 September, 2011

A memorandum on bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Russia and Switzerland, has been signed on financial matters. It was reported on the occasion of the annual International Monetary Fund meeting held in Washington, on 28 September

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Authoritiesā€™ use of net-back approach in transfer pricing case has been overruled by the Russian Court

15 July, 2011

The Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow Region rejected the Russian Tax Authoritiesā€™ attempt to adjust a taxpayerā€™s transfer pricing by applying the net-back approach. The net-back method are applied to oil production and operates by taking

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