Tatiana is a tax advisor with more than 9 years of professional experience in Russian and international tax law, with a growing specialization in tax matters relevant to the UAE and the wider Gulf region. She advises clients on complex cross-border tax issues, tax compliance, and structuring of international transactions, with a focus on mitigating risks in light of the evolving tax landscape in the Middle East.
Her expertise covers corporate taxation, personal income tax, VAT and excise tax. Tatiana has substantial experience supporting tax audits in both Russian and foreign jurisdictions and providing strategic counsel to multinational clients entering or expanding in the UAE.
Before joining PGP, Tatiana worked in a major Russian industrial holding, where she was responsible for international tax planning and risk management in various jurisdictions. She also advised clients as part of a Big Four firm, delivering tailored solutions in international tax structuring, residency planning, and cross-border compliance.
Since the UAE's implementation of corporate tax, Tatiana has been actively assisting clients with:
- Tax structuring for relocation and business establishment in the UAE (including the redomiciliation and transfer of the place of effective management to the UAE, branch openings);
- Interpretation and application of the UAE corporate tax legislation and guides thereto, including preparation of request for private clarifications with the FTA;
- Supporting individuals with their tax residency planning, including the use of UAE residency for tax optimization.
Among her notable projects:
- Advising a large industrial group on the restructuring of international assets with UAE corporate tax and VAT implications;
- Advising a few multinationals groups on the UAE corporate tax implications, including applicability of the 0% corporate tax rate;
- Supporting a tax audit in Switzerland involving cross-border financing, with a successful reduction of corporate tax and withholding tax assessments;
- Providing comprehensive tax support to individuals relocating to the UAE, including advice on residency, potential corporate tax benefits under UAE law with regard to their business activities and other sources of income, including ongoing compliance.
Tatiana’s practical understanding of UAE tax regulation, combined with her international perspective, makes her a valuable advisor to clients expanding to or operating in the GCC region.