The World Bank has published its annual report Doing Business 2020. As in previous years, the World Bank invited Anton Kabakov, partner at Forte Tax & Law, to contribute to the new edition of Doing Business. Anton was involved to contribute to the tax part of the report by giving his assessment of the Russian tax system.

A meeting of Delovoy Peterburg business club was held on Tuesday, December 03, 2019. The meeting was entirely dedicated to all aspects and risks of business splitting/business disaggregation. Anton Kabakov, Partner at Forte Tax & Law, spoke at this meeting.

The 12th St. Petersburg International Innovation Forum took place on November 13-15, 2019. A session on HR Potential – Innovation in Management was held as part of the forum. Anton Kabakov, partner at Forte Tax & Law, spoke at this session about the legal aspects of labor relations in the field of IT.

#SPIBATaxTalks meetings organized jointly by SPIBA Finance Committee and Forte Tax & Law draw more and more crowd ever time. This great attendance was not so surprising considering that the topic addressed at the event – Double Taxation Treaty Revolution: MLI in Russia – is relevant to all companies conducting international transactions and doing business abroad.

An East Office of Finnish Industries meeting of country directors was held on November 11, 2019 at the House of Finland. Anton Kabakov, partner at Forte Tax & Law, spoke to company directors about the main trends in transfer pricing.

An event jointly organized by three St. Petersburg business clubs (Leaders Club, Business Petersburg Club, Businesswomen Club) was held last Thursday on October 10, 2019. Anton Kabakov told entrepreneurs about the tax trends observed in 2019 and the related risks for business.

This week, the online magazine Expert Severo-Zapad published an article which once again raises the issue of payment of “grey” wages which is still relevant in Russia. Anton Kabakov, partner at Forte Tax & Law, shared his view on this matter with Expert Severo-Zapad.

The SVKK Club held a meeting on October 04, 2019 in the office of the Finnish-Russian Chamber of Commerce in Moscow. Anton Kabakov, partner at Forte Tax & Law, spoke about the Multilateral Instrument (MLI) which became effective in Russia this October.

Last week was a busy week for the Forte Tax & Law team who hosted two tax seminars in St. Petersburg and in Moscow.

We are delighted to invite you to its annual tax seminars. This year, the events will be held in St. Petersburg on October 01, 2019 and in Moscow on October 03, 2019. We will draw preliminary conclusions of the year that is coming to an end, outline key trends in tax practice as well as describe the changes expected in 2020.