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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 […]
A family business can operate for decades without clearly defined rules. However, all it takes is the founder’s unexpected departure, a dispute among siblings, or the commingling of personal and business assets, and long-standing trust can quickly turn into conflict. In the 46th episode of Highgate Talks, Tomáš Demo, CEO of Highgate Group, speaks with […]
Many business owners divide their business operations among several smaller companies in order to avoid mandatory VAT registration. ▪️ But is this procedure legal? ▪️ Where is the line between tax optimization and abuse of the law? ▪️ What are the actual risks and penalties that business owners face if they proceed in this manner? […]
Real estate investment is one of the most popular ways to grow one’s capital. But is it more advantageous to invest in Slovakia or the Czech Republic today? In the latest episode of the Highgate Talks podcast, Peter Varga welcomed Tomáš Cár from Crowdberry, who has long been involved in real estate investments and connecting […]
ESOPs, employee stock options or phantom shares. Topics that are also addressed by many Slovak business owners. In this episode of Highgate Talks, Tomáš Demo and Peter Varga talk about why many ESOP programs work great on paper, but often run into legal, tax, and psychological limits in the Slovak reality. You will learn: Why […]
“We’ll give people a stake in the company, and they’ll be motivated.” Reality? This isn’t always true, nor does it happen automatically. So how can an ESOP be structured so that it actually works? In this episode of Highgate Talks, Peter Varga, Tomáš Demo, and Juraj Hrbatý from Finax speak candidly: Why do percentages of […]
Slovak entrepreneurs often have all their assets located in Slovakia – their company, real estate and money. But is it really safe? In this episode of Highgate Talks, we talk about a topic that more and more business owners are addressing in the current socio-economic climate. Why consider opening an account with a foreign bank […]
In this episode of the Highgate Talks podcast, we discuss one of the hottest topics in Slovakia – the taxation of cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrencies have become a common part of investment portfolios, but the Slovak tax setting raises many questions. Is a rate as high as 45.4% sustainable? Does it motivate investors to pay taxes or […]
Family businesses represent a significant segment of the economy, and their functioning is often influenced by specific relational, ownership and generational factors. In this episode of the Highgate Talks podcast, Tomas Demo, Partner at Highgate Group, talks with Erika Matwij, founder of the Family Business Institute, about why and how to address the long-term protection […]
