Violetta Kalashnikova

About

Violetta specializes in comprehensive tax advisory services for private clients. Her expertise encompasses Russian and international tax law, including asset structuring and succession planning.

Violetta advises clients on all aspects of tax planning and compliance, including determining tax residency and applying special tax regimes, as well as preparing tax filings in Russia and abroad.

In addition, Violetta has extensive experience in designing and implementing personal holding and investment structures, providing tax support for transactions involving various assets, and coordinating projects related to family wealth management and business succession.

Experience

• advising an international company on developing a tax-optimal structure for the procurement and distribution of consumer goods to Russia following the imposition of sanctions
• developing a personal tax strategy for relocation due to changes in the UK non-dom regime, as well as preparing a comparative analysis of tax regulations and special regimes in Switzerland, Italy, and Cyprus to optimize the client’s (individual) tax burden
• performing tax structuring of real estate ownership in Germany to eliminate the client’s (individual) risk of being recognized as a German tax resident and developing options for tax-free disposal of the property to a third party/transfer within the framework of succession planning
• ensuring tax compliance for a private individual in Russia with an income exceeding 10 billion rubles and mitigating historical tax (including CFC) and currency control risks
• coordinating the preparation of personal tax filings in Italy, Portugal, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Cyprus

Violetta’s experience includes her projects before joining BIRCH LEGAL.

Education

Languages

• English
• Russian

Career