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International tax

Taxes

Tax exposure follows people, ownership, payments and operations. We advise across Armenia, the UAE, the United States, Russia and Kazakhstan before a structure or transaction creates an avoidable risk.

Tax structuring across jurisdictions. One team, one fee.

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02 / Capabilities

What this covers

01

Tax residency planning

We identify the optimal tax residency for you and your business based on where you operate and where you live.

02

Holding structure design

We design multi-jurisdiction holding structures that are compliant, documented, and defensible.

03

Cross-border transaction advice

We review the tax implications of cross-border payments, dividends, and royalties before they happen.

04

Exit and restructuring

We advise on the tax consequences of closing, merging, or restructuring entities across jurisdictions.

Business context

Tax questions follow the business

We advise where ownership, people, payments and operations cross borders.
  1. Founders & shareholdersResidency, dividends, exits and personal exposure.01
  2. Technology & IP businessesRoyalties, licensing income and where value is created.02
  3. Trading & distributionWithholding tax, permanent establishment and supply chains.03
  4. Investment structuresHoldings, co-investment and compliant reporting.04

Advisory workstreams

What we analyse

Advice is built around the structure you have and the transaction you are planning.
01

Residency & presence

Personal and corporate residence, management and substance.

02

Holding structures

Compliant international and offshore structures with clear ownership and reporting.

03

Cross-border payments

Dividends, interest, services and royalty flows.

04

Treaties & withholding

Double-taxation relief and payment mechanics.

05

Exit & restructuring

Tax consequences before assets or entities move.

05 / Client situations

When clients come to us

01

Client situation 01

Your accountant says the current structure results in double taxation and you need a second opinion.

  • Armenia
  • UAE
02

Client situation 02

You are moving from Russia and need to establish tax residency somewhere before the end of the tax year.

  • Armenia
  • UAE
  • Kazakhstan
03

Client situation 03

You are receiving dividends from multiple jurisdictions and no one has reviewed the withholding tax exposure.

  • USA
  • UAE
  • Russia
04

Client situation 04

You are setting up a holding structure and need to confirm where profits should be recognised to avoid unexpected tax exposure.

  • Armenia
  • UAE
  • Kazakhstan

06 / Jurisdictions

Where we operate

07 / The Mostar approach

International structuring with substance

We do not sell generic tax schemes; we give a documented plan that matches the real business.
01

One coordinated view

Corporate, personal and transaction tax assessed together.

02

Offshore where justified

Holding jurisdictions are considered only with substance, disclosure and compliance in mind.

03

Implementation-ready advice

Clear next steps for lawyers, accountants and company management.

How the advisory works

Common questions

Questions about tax structuring

Guides and answers

Tax Guides

Practical starting points for founders and businesses navigating cross-border tax questions.
01 · UAE

UAE Tax Rules and Bank KYC: What Businesses Need to Know

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02 · UAE

Mainland, Free Zone, or Offshore: Choosing the Right UAE Structure

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