- Managing Partner Sergey Gerasimov took part in the V Tax Online Marathon CFO CAFE. Fintaxtop, with the topic “Taxes for Individuals in the Post-COVID Era: for Those Who Stay and Those Who Leave.”⠀
Sergey spoke about recent changes in Russian tax legislation and went into more detail on the following aspects: - Introduction of taxation on interest income from bank deposits and coupon income on OFZs - New rules on tax residency for individuals - Reporting on non-bank foreign accounts – cash movements and other financial assets - Penalties for failure to repay loans in Russia Revision of double tax treaties - Introduction of a progressive personal income tax scale (up to 15%) - A fixed tax of RUB 5 million on CFC profits - Tax consequences of relocating abroad: if assets and income remain in Russia
Currency consequences of relocating abroad: can you breathe easy? Sergey’s presentation can be watched at the link.