Tax Law

Ilyashev & Partners has one of the strongest and most comprehensive tax practices in Ukraine, with exceptional expertise in tax advisory, tax disputes, transfer pricing, customs regulation, and business defense in tax-related criminal proceedings. The firm advises leading Ukrainian and international companies on tax structuring, international taxation, tax audits, cross-border transactions, and the mitigation of tax and customs risks.

The practice is particularly renowned for handling complex tax disputes and tax audits, including matters involving VAT, corporate income tax, transfer pricing, customs valuation, royalty and rent payments, international taxation, and unjustified tax assessments. The team regularly represents major taxpayers in disputes with the State Tax Service of Ukraine, the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine, customs authorities, and other governmental bodies.

A key distinguishing feature of the practice is its integrated approach, combining tax advisory, litigation, customs law, and criminal defense capabilities. This enables the firm to effectively manage matters involving simultaneous tax, customs, regulatory, and criminal risks, providing comprehensive protection for businesses and management teams in an increasingly complex enforcement environment.

The firm has substantial experience advising on international investment and infrastructure projects, including the structuring of international technical assistance, tax incentives, import operations, foreign exchange regulation, and international tax structuring. The practice regularly advises multinational corporations, financial institutions, manufacturing companies, energy businesses, defense industry participants, agribusinesses, IT companies, and international organizations on adapting their operations to martial law regulations and rapidly evolving tax legislation.

The team also possesses significant expertise in international corporate taxation and the tax aspects of M&A transactions. The practice routinely advises on sophisticated cross-border projects involving dividend repatriation, foreign investment structuring, application of double taxation treaties, and tax structuring of international corporate groups.

Another significant area of the practice is defending clients in criminal proceedings related to tax evasion, fictitious business, money laundering, and other financial crimes. The team has extensive experience handling tax-related criminal investigations, asset seizures, and the defense of senior executives and business owners in matters involving significant financial and reputational exposure.