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We provide our clients with comprehensive advice on optimizing their business from the tax and tax, as well as legal and accounting aspects. We design the optimization individually so that it is defensible and takes into account all practical implications of individual business models.

Peter Varga as lecturer SKDP: Invoicing to own company – where is the limit of legality?

Optimising the tax and levy burden in a legal way is an ambition of many entrepreneurs. But where is the line between sound rationalisation and ...

Together with our colleagues Jan Vajcik, Vladimíra Mačuhová, Lubomira Murgasova, Richard Panek, Martin Tužinský and PRK Partners we have written a “commentary” on the Financial Transaction Tax Act

  Together with our colleagues Jan Vajcik, Vladimíra Mačuhová, Lubomira Murgasova, Richard Panek, Martin Tužinský and PRK Partners we have written a “commentary” on the ...

Why do so-called “free farmers” who do not recognize the state deceive themselves and you?

Can I choose to be part of the system and pay taxes? Is it true that I can invoke a UN resolution and avoid Slovak ...

Recording from the webinar | The Risk-Free CEO: Reality or Myth?

ABOUT WEBINAR Peter Varga and Tomáš Demo, founders and partners of Highgate Law & Tax, the Law Firm of the Year in Tax Law and ...

Minimum health levies in 2025

Health insurance is an integral part of the social security system in Slovakia and applies to every economically active person – whether employed or self-employed ...

Living wage from 1.7.2025

The minimum subsistence level is one of the key variables of the Slovak social system. It changes every year on 1 July and its amount ...

Comparison of Ltd. vs. trade in terms of taxes and levies 2025

At the beginning of a business, an entrepreneur faces many challenges. The first crucial decision that must be made is the right choice of business ...

Peter Varga on the challenges of transaction tax at the SKDP conference

Peter Varga from Highgate Group was a speaker at a professional conference organized by the Slovak Chamber of Tax Advisors, which was devoted to the ...

Buying a car, a garage door or a paid holiday in Thailand on a company account?

Buying a car, a garage door or a paid holiday in Thailand on a company account? Slovak business evergreen… Often, however, statutory/corporate officers do not ...

What is the risk if I “use the car” for private purposes

Honest entrepreneurs lose trust in the state and stop playing by the rules. The Slovak business environment is changing and not for the better. In ...
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Why do so-called “free farmers” who do not recognize the state deceive themselves and you?

Can I choose to be part of the system and pay taxes? Is it true that I can invoke a UN resolution and avoid Slovak ...

What is the risk if I “use the car” for private purposes

Honest entrepreneurs lose trust in the state and stop playing by the rules. The Slovak business environment is changing and not for the better. In ...
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Peter Varga as lecturer SKDP: Invoicing to own company – where is the limit of legality?

Optimising the tax and levy burden in a legal way is an ambition of many entrepreneurs. But where is the line between sound rationalisation and ...

Peter Varga on the challenges of transaction tax at the SKDP conference

Peter Varga from Highgate Group was a speaker at a professional conference organized by the Slovak Chamber of Tax Advisors, which was devoted to the ...

Peter Varga lectured for the Slovak Chamber of Tax Advisors: company card and private expenses – where are the boundaries?

What are the tax, commercial and criminal risks associated with the use of company funds for private purposes? This question was also dealt with in ...
Transakčná daň zlý zákon, Peter Varga

Bad transaction tax law and attempts to “correct” it by interpretation – Peter Varga for Denník N

Peter Varga gave an interview to Denník N on an issue that has been causing considerable debate among the professional public in recent months, namely ...
Peter Varga v STVR: Ako zvládnuť daňovú kontrolu a čo očakávať?

Peter Varga in STVR: How to handle a tax audit and what to expect?

Peter Varga, attorney-at-law and Partner at Highgate Group, was a guest on the show Ekonomika :24 on STVR, where he discussed one of the most ...
Štát motivuje drobných retail investorov vyberať investorsky menej bezpečné riešenia a ničí náš kapitálový trh

Moving business across borders brings both benefits and complications

Peter Varga, attorney-at-law and partner at Highgate Group, in his statement for Trend focused on the challenges associated with moving a business abroad, especially on ...
Daňová optimalizácia cez nepeňažné vklady

Non-cash deposits – an opportunity for significant tax optimisation in terms of both income tax and VAT?

The issue of non-monetary deposits from a tax perspective is shrouded in secrecy within the professional community. As there are no full-format answers to a ...

A few tips on how to survive a tax audit

How to survive a tax audit? Some tips provided by Peter Varga for The Slovak Spectator. Read the full article here: If you are interested ...
Ako legálne optimalizovať dane – Peter Varga pre HN

How to legally optimize taxes – Peter Varga for HN

Tax benefits can be achieved by setting up efficient corporate structures such as holding companies or by managing accounting processes correctly. Peter Varga, partner at ...
Transakčná daň z bitcoinov

Bitcoin will not be affected by the transaction tax. How to tax cryptocurrencies?

Why can some actions of taxpayers aimed at avoiding scrutiny by the tax authorities be seen as fully legitimate? And how does the state approach ...
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Real Estate – Taxes and Financing

Both small and larger Slovak or foreign investment funds investing in real estate enjoy constant high attention among Slovaks. However, in addition to setting up ...

Tax and legal optimization for digital / IT companies (28.11. and 29.11.2022)

We advise a large number of Slovak start-ups and existing digital and IT companies in the areas of law, tax and accounting. We have a ...

Does “Dank’s 15% tax” bring new opportunities for tax optimization?

In September, 131 Members of Parliament voted in favour of a reduction in income tax for companies and individuals with a turnover of up to ...

How to be legally and tax efficient?

The advertising, digital, PR and event services business is different in a number of ways from traditional business sectors. In most cases, creative content creation ...

Tax optimization for IT companies – conference

Boundaries are blurring and distances are becoming more relative. IT business is perhaps most affected by the increasing globalisation and positive technological developments. A Slovak ...

Recording from the webinar | The Risk-Free CEO: Reality or Myth?

ABOUT WEBINAR Peter Varga and Tomáš Demo, founders and partners of Highgate Law & Tax, the Law Firm of the Year in Tax Law and ...

Webinar recording: practical tips on how to legally optimize taxes when selling a crypt

Peter Varga, founder and partner of Highgate Law & Tax, the 2023 and 2024 Tax Law Firm of the Year, will guide you through: more ...

Tax changes 2025

Webinar | Summary of tax news from 2025 on VAT, income tax and financial transaction tax and how to effectively counter (optimize) the increasing taxes. ...

VAT turnover overrun – legal and tax risks – 2020

Spinning off non-DPA firms can have criminal implications Our accounting clients enjoy a 75% discount. To obtain a promo code please contact ps@highgate.sk

Tax optimization for IT companies – recording from the session of our big conference on tax optimization for IT and marketing companies – 2022

This is a recording of an 80-minute lecture from our conference on legal and tax optimization for technology companies (more info here), which we organized ...

Software contracts with customers – legal and practical pitfalls – recording from the session of our big conference on tax optimization for IT and marketing companies – 2022

This is a recording of a 55-minute lecture from our conference on legal and tax optimization for technology companies (more info here), which we organized ...

IT business abroad, holding and offshore companies, legal and tax implications – a recording from the session of our big conference on tax optimization for IT and marketing companies – 2022

This is a recording of an 80-minute lecture from our conference on legal and tax optimization for technology companies (more info here), which we organized ...

Doing business in a crypt – tax risks and what to watch out for? – recording from the session of our big conference on tax optimization for IT and marketing companies – 2022

This is a recording of a 55-minute lecture from our conference on legal and tax optimization for technology companies (more info here), which we organized ...

Foreign IT contractors (withholding taxes) and working from “Bali” (tax and levy implications) – a recording from the session of our big conference on tax optimization for IT and marketing companies – 2022

This is a recording of a 45-minute lecture from our conference on legal and tax optimization for technology companies (more info here), which we organized ...

Is it even worth having an offshore company today? Ak áno, komu a kedy? – 2020

Who else is an offshore firm worthwhile for today and what are the pitfalls? Our accounting clients get a 75% discount. Please contact ps@highgate.sk to ...
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Together with our colleagues Jan Vajcik, Vladimíra Mačuhová, Lubomira Murgasova, Richard Panek, Martin Tužinský and PRK Partners we have written a “commentary” on the Financial Transaction Tax Act

  Together with our colleagues Jan Vajcik, Vladimíra Mačuhová, Lubomira Murgasova, Richard Panek, Martin Tužinský and PRK Partners we have written a “commentary” on the ...

Buying a car, a garage door or a paid holiday in Thailand on a company account?

Buying a car, a garage door or a paid holiday in Thailand on a company account? Slovak business evergreen… Often, however, statutory/corporate officers do not ...

Why is the regulation of payment services key to the financial transaction tax? ⚖️

Although tax law is not my main area of expertise, in recent months Peter and I have been working extensively on financial transaction tax issues. ...

How to avoid the financial transaction tax?

  Within the basic discourse on the FTT, it is possible to come across standard and, in principle, intuitive solutions such as: ✅ Paying larger ...

If the new transaction tax (TT) had a visual, it might look like the two of us in the Christmas party photo🤪

The financial transaction tax reminds me of the circus 🤡 and a throwback to the days when Fred Flinstone lived 🦕. 1.4. is knocking at ...

Maximum parent vs. SNS parliamentary caucus vs. foreign structure for (also) tax optimization.

At first glance, completely unrelated topics. At a fourth glance, however, you will find one common denominator in their metadata. 📌 Abuse of Law Institute. ...

Financial transaction tax and Slovakia as a state governed by the rule of law

Financial transaction tax and Slovakia as a state governed by the rule of law Whatever you may think, but the Slovak Republic is a state ...

The taxpayer bought a villa on the Côte d’Azur for EUR 1,5 million with money borrowed and subsequently forgiven. Does he have to tax the EUR 1.5 million?

The taxpayer bought a villa on the Côte d’Azur for EUR 1,5 million with money borrowed and subsequently forgiven. Does he have to tax the ...

How to avoid financial transaction tax for companies and entrepreneurs

How to avoid the tax on financial transactions for companies and entrepreneurs After the approval of the consolidation package, many Slovaks are wondering how to ...

Podcast with Ivan Mikloš about the 2003 tax reform

Podcast with Ivan Miklos about the 2003 tax reform. A substantive debate also on the pitfalls and shortcomings of the current setup. Judge for yourself. ...
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  • Continuous legal and tax advisory services to the most well-known foreign digital platform in Slovakia in relation to various innovative business models;
  • Continuous legal and tax advisory services for a wide range of Slovak innovative companies in connection with setting up business structure, tax optimization (use of effective tax regimes), cross-border activities, establishment of companies abroad, asset protection, etc;
  • Regular legal and tax advice to small (including “sole proprietorships”), medium-sized and larger companies in connection with adjusting their tax burden;
  • Comprehensive legal and tax advisory services to a Slovak property development group in connection with its internal reorganisation, including mergers, transfer pricing, establishment of foreign structures, etc;
  • Tax advice to a healthcare group in connection with various healthcare VAT regimes, a group reorganisation and day-to-day operational tax implications;
  • Tax and regulatory advisory services to a Slovak bank in setting up and creating a new innovative product for early payment of wages, including advising on VAT aspects of such a business model and the possibility of applying the Patent Box preferential tax regime;
  • Comprehensive tax and tax advisory services (income tax, VAT, obligations in connection with the establishment of a permanent establishment, payroll advisory services) in connection with the change of the distribution model of a global cosmetics brand;
  • Tax advice to an international payment institution on a minor reorganisation of its group.

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