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Harry-Todd Astrov
Principal
Astrov P.C.
Pleasanton, California, USA
Law Firm - National
Professional Summary
Over 20 years of tax planning, controversy, policy and problem-solving experience. Work with businesses and existing tax advisors to anticipate potential tax consequences of cross-border operations and develop solutions to minimize resulting taxes. Also, provide counsel on U.S. tax accounting matters including taxation of inventories (LIFO, FIFO, etc), general accounting method change questions and interaction of U.S. accounting method and international tax provisions.
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Languages
- English
Industry Experience
- Law Firm
- Oil & Gas
- Law Firm
- Government
Birthday
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Experience
Astrov P.C.
Pleasanton, California, USA 94588
Pleasanton, California, USA 94588
Principal
Law Firm - National
2012 - Present
Chevron Corporation
San Ramon, California, USA 94583
San Ramon, California, USA 94583
Senior Tax Counsel
2000 - 2012
Analyzed and advised on a variety of U.S. (domestic and international) and local tax matters in planning, controversy and policy contexts.
Tax planner for Chevron's Lubricants, Shipping and Energy Solutions (developer of clean and renewable energy projects) businesses. Also, I have been the tax planner for Chevron's downstream operations in the U.S., Canada and various Latin American and AMEP countries (including Argentina, Chile, Ecuador El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Egypt and Pakistan). Substantial work in advising on structuring cross-border operations (e.g., permanent establishment, withholding taxes, transfer pricing, sourcing, creditability, subpart F, indirect taxes, supply chain planning, etc). Also, provided tax planning on restructuring transactions (e.g., pre-transaction clean-up, form of sale, balancing local country with U.S. tax treatment, tax language and indemnities in SPA, etc.).
Tax planner for Chevron's Lubricants, Shipping and Energy Solutions (developer of clean and renewable energy projects) businesses. Also, I have been the tax planner for Chevron's downstream operations in the U.S., Canada and various Latin American and AMEP countries (including Argentina, Chile, Ecuador El Salvador, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Egypt and Pakistan). Substantial work in advising on structuring cross-border operations (e.g., permanent establishment, withholding taxes, transfer pricing, sourcing, creditability, subpart F, indirect taxes, supply chain planning, etc). Also, provided tax planning on restructuring transactions (e.g., pre-transaction clean-up, form of sale, balancing local country with U.S. tax treatment, tax language and indemnities in SPA, etc.).
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
Georgia, Georgia, USA 30309
Georgia, Georgia, USA 30309
Tax Associate
Law Firm
1995 - 1996
Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service
Washington, District of Columbia, USA 20004
Washington, District of Columbia, USA 20004
Attorney Advisor
1990 - 1995
Income Tax and Accounting division. Developed IRS policy on tax accounting, inventory (LIFO) and other timing issues. Co-drafter of Section 263A (UNICAP) regulations.
Education
LLM, Taxation 1994
Georgetown University Law Center
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
JD, Law 1990
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, United States
BSBA, Accounting 1985
Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Bar Admissions
California
Active
2003
Georgia
Inactive
1996
Ohio
Inactive
1990
Associations and Societies
- American Bar Association - Section of Taxation
- International Fiscal Association