Russia: Revised CFC rules for trusts and foundations

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Russia: Revised CFC rules for trusts and foundations

July 09 2015
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Half a year after the initial version of the ‘deoffshorisation’ law came into effect, the Russian Finance Ministry is making progress with vital amendments to make the rules more balanced and clear, including the much-awaited rules on ‘good’ and ‘bad’ trusts. Artem Toropov of Goltsblat BLP explains how private clients are expected to benefit from this.

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