Russia launches tax amnesty before CRS comes into effect

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Russia launches tax amnesty before CRS comes into effect

Josh White
February 21 2018
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Russia has announced the launch of a capital amnesty and a tax-free wind up to allow business to declare assets. President Vladimir Putin has signed off on the plan just as international sanctions are tightening and the country awaits the common reporting standard (CRS) being implemented later this year.

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Josh covers transfer pricing, BEPS, tax disputes and other direct tax matters for ITR’s audience. He covers a range of tax issues in these areas and how companies are dealing with them, as well as the influence of politics on tax developments.
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