Projects

Manufacturing and selling a medicine within a group of affiliated companies Pepeliaev Group’s experts have consulted a client in relation to the tax implications and risks pertaining to a contract for the manufacturing and selling a medicine within a group of affiliated companies, taking into account the actual distribution of functions and pharmaceutical licences. 

Closure of a representative office Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers have handled the closure of a representative office which pursued auxiliary and preparatory activities in Russia, and successfully protected the company's interests at the stage of the pre-audit analysis by the tax authority.

Contractual model for foreign software to be sold in Russia Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers have devised a contractual model for foreign software to be sold in Russia (including for payments to be accepted for updates and additional features of the software), taking into account the tax risks. 

Advising on tax and regulatory issues Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers have provided advice on tax and regulatory issues concerning a manufacturer of medical products interacting with healthcare professionals.

Hospitality expenses on healthcare professionals The lawyers of Pepeliaev Group’s tax department have devised documents minimising tax risks when paying expenses on healthcare professionals.

Tax audits Pepeliaev Group’s lawyers have summarised court practice relating to the tax classification of contracts for the organisation of the study of medicines, developed arguments in case the tax authority would raise claims and supported the client in gathering evidence (prepared the defence files) ensuring the defence of the client's interests during a tax audit.