Russian VAT update
- Aug 19, 2016 | Richard Asquith
There have been a range of changes to the VAT code in Russia. These include:
- VAT zero rating on supplies related to preparations for the World Cup in 2018
- Goods traded in bonded warehouses may be exempted from VAT
- VAT import exemption for medical supplies from 1 October 2016 if similar products are not produced in Russia
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VP Global Indirect Tax
Richard Asquith
VP Global Indirect Tax
Richard Asquith
Richard Asquith is VP Global Indirect Tax at Avalara, helping businesses understand their compliance obligations as they grow globally. He can be contacted at: richard.asquith@avalara.com. He is part of the European leadership team which won International Tax Review's 2019 Tax Technology Firm of the Year. Richard qualified as an accountant with KPMG in the UK, and went on to work in Hungary, Russia and France with EY.