Translation. Region: Russian Federation –
Source: Peoples'Friendship University of Russia
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The RUDN University Law Institute team successfully participated in the TaxIn Tashkent 2025 international taxation competition and took third place.
The team included:
Stanislav Ambrosimov, team captain, fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Jurisprudence, General Profile; Maria Tuteva, fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Jurisprudence, General Profile; Shokhramakhon Taburov, fourth-year student of the Tajik State University of Finance and Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business.
The consultant was Anton Oleynik, a first-year postgraduate student in the Department of Administrative and Financial Law.
The spirit of adventure and the pursuit of knowledge
Teams from leading universities in Russia and Uzbekistan, who had passed a competitive selection process, participated in the TaxIn Tashkent 2025 competition finals. RUDN University students demonstrated a high level of knowledge during the qualifying rounds.
According to the students, the preparation, although grueling, was rewarding, as they received and studied a vast amount of information. This was in part thanks to their consultant, Anton Oleynik. Incidentally, he himself participated in the 2024 competition and knew exactly what students could expect in Tashkent.
"The competition offers opportunities to showcase not only your knowledge but also your creative approach to problem solving. Last year I was a participant, this year I'm a consultant, and I can confidently say that the spirit of adventure and the pursuit of new knowledge hasn't weakened, but rather intensified and seems to have taken root in my heart. Experienced lawyers with expertise in international tax law, creative students eager to learn, and sunny Tashkent—all of this creates an excellent environment for new opportunities, connections, and broadening one's horizons," says Anton Oleynik.
Protection of memoranda
The competition consisted of two stages. In the first stage, teams prepared written positions (memoranda) for the taxpayer and the tax authority based on the assigned task. Based on the evaluation of their memoranda, the best teams advanced to the in-person rounds of the competition. The in-person rounds were organized in the form of a court hearing. Here, teams defended their written positions for the plaintiff (taxpayer) and the defendant (tax authority) before a panel of judges. For example, a case was presented in which a company challenged additional tax assessments in court based on an on-site tax audit report.
As Maria Tutaeva notes, participation in the competition contributed to her professional growth.
"Appearing before judges, including the leadership of the Federal Tax Service and the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, helped me overcome my stage fright. I learned to control myself and suppress my panic. This was necessary to focus and express my point of view on the judges' questions and the opponents' positions. I especially remember the moments when we were presented with our opponents' positions. We studied and analyzed their arguments, after which the entire team developed counterarguments to refute them. I would like to acknowledge the support of the student volunteers from the Tashkent State University of Economics, who assisted us and showed genuine interest in our progress," said Maria Tutaeva.
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the competition organizers for the high quality of preparation and impeccable operational support. The event was designed with exceptional professionalism, allowing each participant to reach a new level of competency. For me, participation was a significant growth factor: I developed my skills, expanded my expertise, and gained valuable practical insight. Special thanks to the rector's office for their strategic management of the process, and to the judging panel for their objectivity, thorough evaluation, and high professional standards," says Stanislav Ambrosimov.
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