Dentons provides a full service for clients in the tax and customs space, with the team providing tax advice, risk assessment and tax dispute resolution services. Daniyar Toigonbaev leads the practice and focuses on disputes with tax and other governmental authorities, and Darya Vologodskaya specialises in providing tax services ranging from advising on corporate income tax, to VAT, customs legislation and tax review. Stanislav Lechshak advises clients engaged with energy and natural resources, and represents their interests in tax and customs disputes.
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Key clients
- KAZ Minerals Bozshakol
- Vostokcvetmet (KAZ Minerals Group)
- Kazzinc
- Altyntau Kokshetau
- REKLAMNOE AGENSTVO SATU
Work highlights
Represented Kazzinc in the first instance court and appellate court cancelling the notification of the results of the thematic tax audit in terms of refusal to refund the VAT.
Represented Kazminerals Bozshakol in a dispute against the tax authority that conducted a repeated review of value added tax previously confirmed for refund and refunded from the state budget in 2020-2022.
Represented Vostokcvetmet (KAZ Minerals Group) in two disputes against decisions of the tax authority denying the refund of value added tax from the state budge.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Daniyar Toigonbaev
Other key lawyers
Darya Vologodskaya; Stanislav Lechshak