Category: Past events
Online seminar 13.12.2024: Doing Business in Russia – Practical Experience in New Circumstances
PROGRAM
Detailed reviews and Q&A session with experienced experts on the following topics
1. Doing business in Russia
legal, tax, HR and migration issues. Basics.
2. Overview on bank transaction with Russia
SWIFT, currency exchange and other.
3. Practical experience of foreign companies in Russia
FAQ in the regular business processes.
Online seminar 02.03.23: “Situation of foreign SMEs in Russia — Practical experience and reorientation under new conditions: Update”
On 2 March, an online seminar on “Situation of foreign SMEs in Russia — Practical experience and reorientation under new conditions: Update” was held.
The meeting started with a welcome speech by Artur Czerniejewski, Head of Swiss Business Hub Russia, and continued with a discussion of the most relevant topics for foreign SMEs in Russia.
Daria Pogodina, General Manager swilar OOO, talked about the peculiarities of business restructuring in the current situation and discussed options such as management buyout, liquidation, “sleep mode”.
Ivan Ashaulov, Director, Key Accounts&Partners, gave advice on preparing the business before submitting it to the Government Commission.
Evgenia Chernova, Project leader controlling swilar OOO, reminded of recent changes related to the payment of dividends from a Russian subsidiary to a foreign parent company.
At the end of the meeting, the speakers answered questions from the audience. Keep an eye on our events programme in the future and join us if the topic is relevant to you.
Organised by Switzerland Global Enterprise, swilar and Swiss Appraisal.
Online seminar “Overview of FSBU changes, unified tax account, military records, work with founders
(dividends, management responsibility), employees abroad, customs value”
On 21 December, an online seminar on “Overview of FSBU changes, unified tax account, military records, work with founders (dividends, management responsibility), employees abroad, customs value” was held.
Daria Pogodina, General Director at SWILAR, spoke about the peculiarities of dividend payments to foreign participants and transactions with LLC shares under the new conditions, and Evgenia Chernova, Head of Controlling Projects at SWILAR, spoke about the new rules for settlements with the state from 01.01.2023. The issues of a unified tax account and a unified tax payment were covered.
Olga Grigorieva, General Director, Auditor at Sternhoff Audit, gave an overview of the new FSBU.
Elena Balashova and Anastasia Zaitseva, partners of Balashova Legal Consultants, highlighted practical aspects of the organisation of military records and employer responsibility of international business in the Russian Federation.
Erich Rath, managing partner of the law firm RECHTSANWALT ERICH RATH, spoke about how to minimise risks in the context of subsidiary liability of a company executive.
Albina Ostrovskaya, tax consultant at Sternhoff Audit, explained the specifics of personal income tax when an employee performs his or her employment duties abroad and the main mistakes accountants make in paying remuneration.
Alexander Revtyuk, customs law expert at Sternhoff Audit, parsed a new clarification of the Supreme Arbitration Court regarding inclusion of dividends to customs value.
The meeting ended with answering questions from the seminar participants.
Follow the programme of future events on the website or in our Telegram-channel and join us.
Organised by SWILAR company in cooperation with audit company Sterngoff Audit, legal company Balashova Legal Consultants and law office RECHTSANWALT ERICH RATH.
Online seminar on 28.10.22: FAS 6, FAS 26, Single Tax Account
On October 28, the online seminar “FAS 6, FAS 26, single tax account” was held by SWILAR experts together with their colleagues from Sterngoff Audit. They gave an overview of the current changes in legislation and answered the main questions regarding the accounting of fixed assets and capital expenditure under the new FAS, as well as regarding the single tax account.
Eugenia Chernova, Project Manager at SWILAR, thoroughly explained the changes in the rules for tax settlements with the Russian Federation, the new payment schedule, the nuances of individual taxes and contributions and gave practical advice to accountants during the transition period.
At any time, and especially now, it is important to feel supported. Keep an eye on our events, and be sure to join us in discussing topics that are relevant to you in the future. Announcements and news are published regularly on the SWILAR Telegram channel.
Online Seminar 19.05.22: “Situation of Swiss and foreign SME in Russia – practical experience in new circumstances: update”
On 19 May, together with Switzerland Global Enterprise, Swiss Business Hub Russia, AsstrA Forwarding AG, VIK LEGAL and JFL Consulting, swilar experts held an online seminar on the topic “Situation of Swiss and foreign SME in Russia – practical experience in new circumstances: update”.
Together with Torsten Erdmann (DZ BANK AG), the participants discussed the prospects of the banking sector in and with Russia.
Daria Pogodina (swilar) shared her practical experience in dealing with current business process issues faced by foreign SMEs in Russia in the present global situation, including an overview of the options currently available for transactions with foreign participants’ interests in Russian companies.
Tatiana Gaevskaya (AsstrA Forwarding AG) addressed the EU-Russia logistical challenges, and Denis Guzilov (VIK LEGAL) looked at the legal aspects of the sanctions.
How to manage human resources in the Russian market in the changing environment was revealed by Jeremy Florat (JFL CONSULTING).
The event took place online in English.
Stay tuned for more news and join us for future online seminar.
Situation of Swiss and foreign SME in Russia – practical experience in new circumstances
We thank the 155 participants and experts who attended the online seminar “The Situation of Swiss and Foreign SMEs in Russia – Practical Experience in the New Environment”, held on March 23.
As a reminder, the event was organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise, Swiss Business Hub Russia, Joint Chamber of Commerce (JCC), SWILAR, AsstrA Forwarding AG and Peterka & Partners.
Thorsten Erdmann, Head of Group for Consulting and Foreign Business Sales Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg in DZ BANK AG, gave an overview of the prospects of banking in Russia and with Russia.
Daria Pogodina, General Director of swilar OOO, summarized the practical experience of foreign small and medium-sized enterprises in Russia.
Tatiana Gaevskaya, Head of Trade Department, AsstrA Forwarding AG, answered the questions connected with EU-Russia logistics and told what to expect while planning delivery.
Vlad Rudnitsky, partner and deputy director, PETERKA & PARTNERS LLC, shared his practical experience in solving the legal aspects relevant for March 2022.
It is especially important to stay in touch and have the opportunity to share experiences with other representatives of foreign businesses in a situation of high uncertainty.
All registered participants have already received presentations and a recording of the webcast.
We will be holding this type of meetings in the future as well, stay tuned.
March 3 – “Live” seminar for financial departments of foreign companies
“Live” seminar for financial departments of foreign companies:
expert reviews and networking
In the current turbulent times it is more important than ever to stay in touch, be in touch, and follow the events and developments.
Therefore, despite the current acute situation, we are not cancelling the previously planned offline event on 03.03.2022, and offer you to meet offline in order to obtain useful information in your work and share experiences with other foreign companies.
We have invited leading experts who will talk about the latest changes in FSBU standards, specifics of interaction with foreign employees under the new rules and current tax issues.
Head of German luxury brand of organic cosmetics “Dr.Hauschka” Mr. Artem Boyko will share his experience and talk about brand products and care.
The seminar will take place on March, 3 in the German Center of Industry and Trade – we would like to thank for the cooperation the head of the center Dr.Hauschka Kristina Frank.
At the event you can get useful information from experts not only on the new accounting standards and auditors’ comments, but also learn about the latest tax changes and migration issues.
After the substantial part of the program, participants will be able to share their experience in current planning processes with other representatives of foreign businesses in Russia.
Snacks and drinks will be offered to participants.
MARCH 3 FROM 10:00 TO 17:30
LOCATION: The German center of industry and trade
Moscow, Andropov Ave, 18, 5-minutes-walk from Technopark metro station
PARTICIPATION IS FOR A FEE.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE REGISTRATION LINK.
We look forward to your participation!
Online Seminar 24.02.22: “Economic Forecasts for 2022 for German Companies in Russia”
Representation of Bavaria in Russia, SWILAR, with the kind support of the Representation of the Lower Saxony in Russia, DZ Bank AG, Schattdecor OOO, the law firm Balashova Legal Consultants and the auditing company Sterngoff Audit
kindly invite you to the online seminar on the topic
“Economic forecasts for the year 2022
for German companies in Russia”.
Date: February 24, 2022
Time:
09:00-10:30 (CET).
11.00 – 12.30 (Moscow)
Language: The event will be held in German. No translation is provided.
Participation in the event is free of charge.
Programm:
1. Annual review 2021-2022: Analysis and forecast of the Bavarian economy in Russia
Claudia Schleicher, Head of Representation of Bavaria in Russia
Dr. Anastasia Nosova, Project Manager of Representation of Bavaria in Russia
2. Main changes in the legislation in 2021-2022: What to pay attention to? Review
Daria Pogodina Chief Executive Officer of swilar in Moscow
3. Overview of Macroeconomics 2022
Thorsten Erdmann, Head of Foreign Business Advisory & Sales in Bavaria and Baden-Wuerttemberg, DZ BANK AG
4. Updating in customs law and certification: what’s in store for 2022?
Anna Urumyan, Head of Representation of Lower Saxony in Russian
5. Changes in the Russian migration law
Elena Balashova LL.M., Managing Partner, Balashova Legal Consultants
6. Practice overview – Experience 2021 / Expectations 2022
Jens Palmen, General Director of Shattdecor OOO
7. Q&A
The event will be held via Zoom. The language of the event is German, no translation is available.
Please register for the online seminar by clicking on the link or by emailing Larisa Liadova larisa.liadova@swilar.ru.
We look forward to your participation!
Online review from the auditors: the “hottest” issues of autumn 2021
As soon as auditors start the pre-audit season, a stream of questions from clients begins.
Therefore, on October 27, swilar OOO participated in an online meeting organized by the auditors, wh ere the issues of audit practice on various issues were discussed in detail – on disputes with customs on license fees, on intragroup services and on shareholder activities on the basis of the current clarifications of the Federal Tax Service.
Evgenia Chernova, Leader of Controlling in swilar OOO, has analyzed the errors in SAP and gave the options for solutions for the most common cases.
The speakers also reviewed the mistakes identified by the auditors in the analysis of legal documents and highlighted the new limitations of pandemic in the aspect of working with the personnel.
Follow the schedule of our events so you don’t miss similar seminars in the future.
Online seminar 11.11.21: Selling pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and ingredients in Russia
Оverview, important issues and practical experience
In November 11, an online seminar on the topic “Selling pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment and ingredients in Russia: overview, important issues and practical experience” was held.
Dr. Anastasia Nosova (State of Bavaria Representative Office in Russia) analyzed and summarized how the Bavarian business is represented in the pharmaceutical-technical industry in Russia. Yulia Parinova, General Director of Biogrund, shared the details of entering the Russian market of pharmaceutical excipients by the example of her company. Vadim Sviridov from “MEDITEX” Ltd. told how the system of technical regulation is transformed during the transition to the Eurasian market.
Of particular interest to the audience and most of the additional questions at the end of the meeting was a presentation on the general aspects of exports to Russia, which was given by Daria Pogodina, General Director of SWILAR.
If your company also needs advice on organizing exports, please contact SWILAR specialists.
Organizers: Swiss Business Hub Russia, the State of Bavaria Representative Office in Russia and swilar with the kind support of MEDITEX and Biogrund.
