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Foreign companies and unincorporated vehicles (including trusts, partnerships, funds, etc.) that have a branch, a representative office, Russian real property or tax registration in Russia (apart from ESS1 tax registration) must now annually, by 28 March, report to the Russian tax authorities:
The annual report must reflect the shareholding information as of the end of the calendar year and should be filed with the local Russian tax inspectorate in electronic form or in a hard copy. Failure to timely provide the report may trigger a penalty of RUB 50,000.
The new rule extends the disclosure that previously applied only to foreign owners of Russian real estate to all foreign companies registered for tax purposes in Russia. The new report captures even wider scope of shareholders compared to the AML reporting currently collected by Russian companies (that only covers individuals - ultimate beneficiaries owning more than 25% in a company). Disclosing certain required information e.g., personal data of reportable individuals may create complications and may need to be carefully handled. We will be pleased to assist you with the new reporting form based on our extensive experience in various Russian disclosures.
This LEGAL ALERT is issued to inform Baker McKenzie clients and other interested parties of legal developments that may affect or otherwise be of interest to them. The comments above do not constitute legal or other advice and should not be regarded as a substitute for specific advice in individual cases.
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