What problem does it solve?
This Skill eliminates the guesswork and compliance risk of navigating complex Russian value-added tax (VAT) rules, helping businesses avoid penalties, secure eligible refunds, and defend against tax authority challenges.
Core Features & Use Cases
- VAT Rate Determination: Identify the correct 0%, 10%, 20% or exempt VAT rate for domestic, export, and special-category operations per the Russian Tax Code.
- VAT Refund & Credit Analysis: Assess eligibility for VAT refunds under Article 176 and accelerated refund programs, and validate VAT credit claims to avoid denial.
- Chain Gap Defense: Build a defense for ASK NDС-2 "chain gap" notices from the tax authority, including transaction reality validation and due diligence documentation per Article 54.1.
- Use Case: A business receives a request from the IFNS about a missing supplier invoice in its VAT chain; use this Skill to compile proof of transaction reality and due diligence to defend its VAT credit claim.
Quick Start
Use the vat-analysis skill to assess your eligibility for a VAT refund and prepare a defense for an ASK NDС-2 chain gap notice from the Russian tax authority.