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Acsour Experts Collaborate with the Federal Tax Service to Address Key Taxation Issues in Mining

2025-09-26 16:00 News
The Acsour team continues to demonstrate industry leadership by actively sharing their expertise in mining taxation. For employees of the 26th Interregional Federal Tax Service Inspectorate, as well as the city and Sestroretsk branches, Acsour specialists hosted an insightful webinar titled “Mining Under Control: How to Conduct Desk Audits and Detect Violations? Risks, Evasion Schemes, and Tax Control Tools.”

During the event, key aspects of tax oversight in mining activities were thoroughly discussed:

  • Common legal violations committed by miners
  • Methods for detecting hidden mining capacities and unreported income
  • “Red flags” for inspectors and indicators of suspicious activity
  • Practical recommendations for documentary checks

Acsour expert Alexey Litvinenko analyzed four main areas of tax control and the principal tax evasion schemes, sharing real cases and checklists that facilitate effective inspections.

Main Areas of Control:

  • Compliance with legal requirements
  • Verification of registry entries and document accuracy
  • Monitoring adherence to energy consumption limits and contracts with suppliers
  • Confirmation of necessary infrastructure standards
  • Analysis of digital currency reporting
  • Verification of income calculations and currency conversion according to the Central Bank rate
  • Confirmation of equipment and electricity expenses
  • Identification of hidden income and unreported transactions

Recommendations for Inspectors:

  • Close attention to IP addresses, equipment capacity, and exchange transactions
  • Verification of miner addresses and identifiers

Tax Evasion Schemes:

  • Concealed mining through unregistered capacities
  • Disguising mining under other business activities
  • Lack of cryptocurrency transaction reporting

Since the establishment of regulatory frameworks governing mining, Acsour has actively supported clients in navigating complex legal landscapes and adapting efficiently to industry changes.
“Of course, many other changes have occurred over the past eighteen months, but mining is a vivid example of how shifts in legislation shape market demand. Clients seek partners who not only understand current regulations but also swiftly adapt to new rules. Mining has demonstrated how quickly we can transform services to meet new requirements and business needs,” noted Dmitry Karev, CEO of Acsour.
Going forward, Acsour will remain a reliable partner and guide in the complex world of tax control within the digital economy, reinforcing its position as one of Russia’s leading companies in this sector.