Projects
Advised a Russian subsidiary of a large Germany-based logistics operator
Advised a Russian subsidiary of a large Germany-based logistics operator on double taxation issues when equipment is supplied from Russia into Finland.
Legal support to one of the world’s largest shipping companies regarding various tax issues
Provided legal support to one of the world’s largest shipping companies regarding various tax issues, including:
- drafting documentation with regard to the transfer prices applied by group companies when intra-group services are provided, in particular: organising the transportation and freight of vessels and other transportation-related services;
- assessing whether it was reasonable for foreign sea vessels to be transferred under the Russian flag with a view to obtaining the opportunity to use tax benefits granted to ship owners by the Russian Tax Code;
- in conjunction with Uzbek lawyers, preparing opinion analysing the tax consequences of the operations of a unit of the company located in Uzbekistan.
Tax risks of a freight contract
Drafted a legal opinion regarding the tax risks a shipping company may face in connection with a freight contract
Legal opinion for a logistics operator
At the request of a Russian subsidiary of a large German-based logistics operator, we have drafted a legal opinion
Legal support to a shipping company on various customs issues
Our lawyers provided legal support to a shipping company on various customs issues regarding sea vessels that are used for international and domestic shipments crossing the customs border.
Providing advice on the customs consequences of implementing different business models
Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers advised clients on a number of matters related to customs regulation, among them: (i) customs benefits applied in special economic zones, in free warehouses and in territories of advanced social and economic development; (ii) customs consequences of applying agency (commission-based) models for supplies of goods, and the use of consignment and leasing agreements; (iii) the possibility to import and export commercial cargo by branch offices of foreign companies, and the import of goods used as contribution to the issued capital of a foreign investor.