Archives: Videopodkásty

Problems and challenges of the current tax system in the Slovak Republic

In the fifteenth episode of the Highgate Talks video podcasts, our guest is Peter Pašek, tax advisor and partner of the Slovak branch of Accace, who, together with our partner Petr Varga and moderator Lenka Buchláková, discuss the problems and challenges of the Slovak tax system. They also discuss, for example, what problems could be […]

Ivan Mikloš with Peter Varga on tax reform

In the fourteenth episode of the Highgate Talks video podcast series, our guest was former Finance Minister Ivan Mikloš, who, together with our partner Peter Varga and moderator Lenka Buchláková, discussed the 2003 tax reform and whether it can serve as a possible inspiration for changes in the tax system. In the video podcast, they […]

Peer to peer platforms – legal and tax framework

The next installment in the Highgate Talks series looks at the legal and tax aspects of peer-to-peer platforms. The video podcast features a discussion between Mr. Michal Kiska, a member of the board of directors of the Slovak peer-to-peer platform Zinc Euro, and our partner Peter Varga. Together they address topics such as what a […]

Sale of a company and family succession – how to avoid stalemates?

In the twelfth episode of the Highgate Talks video podcasts, moderated by Lenka Buchláková, our partner Tomáš Demo deals with the topic of selling a company from the perspective of solving various stalemates between individual partners or unexpected situations that may arise during the life cycle of a company (e.g. death or divorce). The video […]

Investing in real estate through real estate funds

The topic of the eleventh episode of the Highgate Talks podcast is investing in real estate through real estate funds. In the podcast, our guest Tomáš Cár, transaction manager at 365.invest and Peter Varga, partner at Highgate Group, together with Lenka Buchláková discuss the advantages and disadvantages of investing in real estate funds, the issue […]

Innovation in the financial market – how to prepare for MiCA regulation and what will it bring?

In the tenth episode of the Highgate Talks podcast, host Lenka Buchláková discusses with our partner Peter Varga the current topic of the European regulation on cryptoassets markets, the so-called MiCA. In the video podcast, they mainly discuss what the new MiCA regulation brings in practice and what all areas it covers, from when it […]

Sale of the company

The ninth episode of the Highgate Talks podcast series is dedicated to the topic of selling a business. The podcast is moderated by host Adam Sipos, who discusses with our partner Tomáš Demo, for example, when is the right time to sell a company, what such a transaction entails and how companies are prepared for […]

What is the shvarcsystem and where is its limit?

The eighth episode of the Highgate Talks podcast series covers the topic of the “Schwarcsystem”. Hosted by Adam Sipos, our partner Peter Varga discusses what the shvarc system is, whether it is widespread in Slovakia, as well as the difference between a trade and employment. They also address the disadvantages of such a system, where […]

How are ETFs taxed?

The topic of the seventh podcast in the Highgate Talks series is ETF taxation. In this podcast, our partner Peter Varga, as a moderator and discussant, together with Michal Májek, a member of the board of Tatra Asset Management, address the issue of ETF taxation from the perspective of current legislation and the position of […]