{"id":248006,"date":"2025-05-07T14:51:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:51:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/peter-varga-in-stvr-how-to-handle-a-tax-audit-and-what-to-expect\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T09:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:45:43","slug":"peter-varga-in-stvr-how-to-handle-a-tax-audit-and-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/peter-varga-in-stvr-how-to-handle-a-tax-audit-and-what-to-expect\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Varga in STVR: How to handle a tax audit and what to expect?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Peter Varga<\/strong>, attorney-at-law and Partner at Highgate Group, was a guest on the show <strong>Ekonomika :24<\/strong> on STVR, where he discussed one of the most important topics for entrepreneurs &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/services\/representation-in-tax-proceedings\/\">tax control<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>In the interview, he addressed practical issues that plague many entrepreneurs:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/why-are-tax-audits-still-the-bogeyman-of-the-honest-businessman\/\">How to prepare for a tax audit<\/a> and what does it entail?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Does the initiation of a tax audit automatically mean that illegal activity is suspected?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How does the tax audit work, what are its stages and what do I need to prepare?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What documents can the tax administrator ask for and what are its powers (e.g. access to emails or phone)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is the timeframe of a tax audit and how deep can it go?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What to do if the taxpayer cannot provide the required documents?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the tax administrator focus on most and what are the most common reasons for refusing a VAT deduction?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is there a record of the tax audit in any registry?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to optimally set up your accounting and internal processes so that your company is ready for the tax audit?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"756\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image.png 756w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-600x308.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>We have long emphasized that thorough preparation and quality legal representation can significantly reduce the risks and stress associated with tax audits.<\/p>\n\n<p>Our law firm has been <strong>representing clients in tax audits for many years<\/strong> and we provide <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/personal-consultations-with-peter-varga-and-tomas-demo\/\">top-class advice<\/a><\/strong> in this area. If you want to prepare in advance or are facing an actual audit, please do not hesitate to contact us. <\/p>\n\n<p>If you are interested in this topic, please do not hesitate to contact us:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/contacts\/peter-varga\/\"><em>Peter Varga<\/em><\/a><em>, e-mail: <\/em><a href=\"mailto:peter.varga@highgate.sk\"><em>peter.varga@highgate.sk<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>For more on tax and in particular tax and levy optimisation, see this section of our website: <a href=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/timeline\/tax-and-levy-optimisation\/\">tax and levy optimisation<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p>If you are interested, you can also subscribe to our newsletter about interesting practical legal and tax information free of charge: <a href=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/contact\/\">Subscribe to newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can address your specific questions in a consultation with our partner Peter Varga, who specialises in financial regulation and tax law. You can book a consultation here: <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/produkt\/komplexna-konzultacia-s-petrom-vargom\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/banner-konzultacia-komplexna-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/banner-konzultacia-komplexna-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/banner-konzultacia-komplexna-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/banner-konzultacia-komplexna-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/banner-konzultacia-komplexna-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/banner-konzultacia-komplexna-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/banner-konzultacia-komplexna.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 important topics for entrepreneurs &#8211; tax control. 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