Individual or LLC? How to Manage Investments More Tax-Efficiently

Is Slovakia really at a disadvantage when it comes to taxing investments? Or, if structured properly, could it be more favorable than popular foreign jurisdictions?

In the 47th episode of Highgate Talks, Peter Varga and Tomáš Demo discuss the taxation of stocks, investment real estate, foreign funds, and other investment assets. They explain why the final tax liability is determined not only by the tax rate but also by the holding period, the chosen ownership structure, the nature of the income, and the method of realizing the investment.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • when income from the sale of shares may be tax-exempt and when the tax rate may reach as high as 45.4%,
  • When does it make sense to invest as an individual, and when through a limited liability company (s.r.o.)?
  • What are the deciding factors when buying an investment apartment through a company or as a private individual,
  • How is income from rent, Airbnb, and the sale of real estate taxed?
  • how to structure an investment in a foreign logistics park or fund,
  • why Cyprus, Luxembourg, or any other foreign jurisdiction is not an automatic solution,
  • What role does a company’s actual economic presence—its so-called “substance”—play,
  • how to view investments in the context of asset protection, inheritance, and trust or endowment funds.

Participants:
🎙️Peter Varga | Highgate Group
🎙️Tomáš Demo | Highgate Group

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