Luckily, the vast majority of expatriates never have to deal directly with the Russian tax authorities, as not even income tax returns are required in most cases. If you do need to contact the Russian tax authorities, for example in the case of self-employment income or an exception request based on a tax treaty, you should not attempt to contact them on your own, unless you speak fluent Russian and have an understanding of Russian tax law. It is highly advisable to use a tax expert for this purpose.
Your employer should be able to recommend reliable tax advisors and will likely have contracts with large corporate tax advisors, such as Deloitte, KPMG or Ernst & Young.
The following small independent firms also provide English-language service for individuals and/or small businesses:
- VISTA Foreign Business Support
Tax and accounting support to individuals and corporations.
http://www.vfbs.ru/tax_law.htm
+7 495 933 78 22
Trubnaya Ul 25/1
Closest metro: Tsvetnoi Bulvar - Expat CPA
Services for individuals. Also helps US-citizen expatriates with US tax returns.
http://expatcpa.com/russian_tax.htm
+ 7 (495) 999 31 22 - Alinga
Specializes in tax and accounting services for small businesses.
http://www.acg.ru/english/
+7 (495) 988-21-91
6 Baumanskaya Street, Building 2, Office 910
