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Konnov & Sozanovsky - Tax Law

Konnov & Sozanovsky — Full Scope of Legal Services

Konnov & Sozanovsky’s tax lawyers provide clients with innovative and practical tax advice at exceptional levels of performance. Our practice combines specialists from Ukraine, Russia, Cyprus and England with the ability to understand matters that have an international element. We offer seamless services in conjunction with our colleagues from other practice areas. When rendering our services we always proceed from clients’ individual requirements and a regard for the key aspects of their business, tax position, economic activity, and structure of the business both inside and outside the jurisdiction.

Dispute Resolution and Litigation

  • Legal support of clients during tax inspections and inspections conducted by other controlling authorities (custom office, police and tax police, prosecutor office etc.).
  • Representation of clients in tax disputes with tax authorities (dispute resolution) and disputes with other controlling authorities
  • Tax litigation
  • Advising on cooperation with tax and controlling authorities of foreign countries

Income Tax

  • Providing clear and reliable tax advice for all types of transactions. With increasing level of legislation and regulations our attorneys offer comprehensive tax advice to the following sectors:

                    -    Banking & Finance
                    -    Insurance
                    -    Investment Funds
                    -    Bonds
                    -    Real Estate
                    -    Cross border M&A
                    -    IP, IT and Media

  •  Advising on taxation of both domestic and international companies;
  • Advising on application of international tax treaties.

Private Client Tax Issues

  • Private tax planning
  • Filing of tax returns and other declarations

Tax Planning

  • Corporate structuring and restructuring for clients operating in a wide range of industry sectors
  • Deal structuring - drafting of tax efficient structures for different types of transactions
  • Tax planning inside and outside the jurisdiction
  • Implementation of the developed structures
  • Optimization of tax expenses of companies

VAT

  • Advising clients on collection of VAT and other indirect taxes on the territory of Ukraine
  • Advising on taxation of export and import transactions
  • Servicing VAT refund issues

Specialists of tax department provide consultations to leading international and Ukrainian companies such as Canon, DHL Ukraine, GTS Energis, LG Electronics Ukraine, Microsoft Ukraine, Tupperware, Star Media Group, Film UA.

Our recent cases are:

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky conducted legal due diligence of Yalta Film company. Yalta Film is a major Ukrainian movie producer which in particular is known for its recent film Safo. The tax practice of Konnov & Sozanovsky led such areas of the due diligence exercise as disputes with tax and other controlling authorities and regulatory compliance.

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky advised UkrTelemont Group on its corporate and tax restructuring. UkrTelemont Group is active in the area of construction of mobile communication networks and infrastructure in Ukraine, and is a general contractor of the majour Ukrainian mobile and landline operators such as MTS Ukraine (networks GSM and CDMA), Ukrtelecom (UMTS – 3G) and MMDS Ukraine (mobile WiMax-4G). Within the scope of this project tax team of Konnov & Sozanovsky advised the client on the merits and procedure of the restructuring process and delivered the plan of the UkrTelemont Group restructuring based on corporate and tax considerations.

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky advised the overseas Olimpia Real Estate Holding LTD on its buyout of a major Ukrainian land owner. The tax practice of Konnov & Sozanovsky led such areas of the due diligence exercise as: disputes with tax and other controlling authorities, and regulatory compliance.

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky acted as a legal counsel to Star Media in its acquisition of a controlling stake in Ukrainian and Russian TV production and film making companies. The Star Media group includes Ukrainian and Russian companies, the number of which has been growing continuously.  In addition to the acquisition structuring, Konnov & Sozanovsky performed legal due diligence of eight Ukrainian and Russian companies. The tax practice of Konnov & Sozanovsky led such areas of the due diligence exercise as: disputes with tax and other controlling authorities, and regulatory compliance.

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky advised Star Media Group on its corporate and tax restructuring. The group includes Ukrainian and Russian companies in the field of TV production and film making. Within the scope of this project tax team of Konnov & Sozanovsky advised the client on the merits and procedure of the restructuring process and delivered the plan of the Star Media Group restructuring based on corporate and tax considerations.

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky,  First Law International exclusive partner law firm in Ukraine, and the law firms Linklaters (Poland), Alrud (the Russian Federation) and Grata (Kazahstan) acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to FLI’s client NFI Empik Media & Fashion on the acquisition of the Maratex group of companies, an owner of retail network of stores of casual dress (Esprit and Peacocks). The tax team of Konnov & Sozanovsky led such areas of the due diligence exercise as: disputes with tax and other controlling authorities and regulatory compliance.

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky conducted legal due diligence of the internet provider in Kiev, Industrial Media Network closed joint-stock company (IPNET). During the due diligence tax team focused on the following areas of companies’ activity: disputes with tax and other controlling authorities, compliance with the sectors’ legislation.

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky advised a Polish-based client – LSP – on the entry to Ukrainian market of educational services and launching of the network of language schools Speak Up. Tax team of the firm advised the client on structuring of the transaction.

  • Konnov & Sozanovsky advised the purchaser on USD 11 million acquisition of non-residential premises in the centre of Kiev. The tax team has advised on tax matters pertaining to the transaction.

 

Tax Law (PDF)

Key Contact

Yevgeniya Derbal
Partner
yderbal@konnov.com
Kiev: +380 (0)44 490-5400

 

Key contact in Moscow
Olga Prokudina
+7 (495) 788-40-77
oprokudina@konnov.com

 

Tax Law

 

Related practices

  • Banking and finance
  • Equity markets
  • Real estate, construction and land law

Related market segments

  • Advertising/design
  • Agriculture
  • Banking
  • Insurance
  • Investments/equity market
  • Publishing
  • Real estate
  • Software
  • Telecommunications
  • Tobacco and spirits
  • Trade/distribution
  • Veterinary

07.07.2010

Konnov and Sozanovsky defended the client’s interests in the dispute with the Tax Inspectorate

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15.06.2010

Konnov & Sozanovsky advised Agro-Soyuz Corporation on investments’ attraction

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10.06.2010

Konnov & Sozanovsky advised Agro-Soyuz Corporation on corporate and tax restructuring

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17.05.2010

The line of VAT protection

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01.03.2010

Tax treatment of syndicated loans in Ukraine

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28.08.2009

Procedure of payment of fixed agriculture tax

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