 {"id":255823,"date":"2026-08-12T09:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/peter-varga-in-sme-korcoks-approach-is-controversial-but-standard-practice-in-slovakia\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T13:41:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:41:55","slug":"peter-varga-in-sme-korcoks-approach-is-controversial-but-standard-practice-in-slovakia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/peter-varga-in-sme-korcoks-approach-is-controversial-but-standard-practice-in-slovakia\/","title":{"rendered":"Peter Varga in SME: Kor\u010dok&#8217;s approach is controversial, but standard practice in Slovakia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Peter Varga, a tax advisor and partner at Highgate Group, provided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sme.sk\/index\/c\/danovy-poradca-postup-je-kontroverzny-ale-na-slovensku-standardny-o-co-ide-v-korcokovej-kauze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">commentary to SME<\/a> on how Ivan Kor\u010dok\u2019s collaboration with Progressive Slovakia was structured through the company Eustra, whose sole shareholder is Kor\u010dok\u2019s wife.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the article, he explains under what conditions a husband can work for his wife\u2019s s.r.o., whether this arrangement results in savings on taxes and social security contributions, and what form of collaboration would be the cleanest from a legal standpoint. At the same time, he highlights a broader issue with the Slovak tax and social security system\u2014although this method of compensation may be controversial, it is a relatively standard practice among small Slovak limited liability companies. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The full article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sme.sk\/index\/c\/danovy-poradca-postup-je-kontroverzny-ale-na-slovensku-standardny-o-co-ide-v-korcokovej-kauze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tax Advisor: The procedure is controversial, but standard practice in Slovakia. What is the Kor\u010dok case about? <\/a>&#8220;You can read it here:<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sme.sk\/index\/c\/danovy-poradca-postup-je-kontroverzny-ale-na-slovensku-standardny-o-co-ide-v-korcokovej-kauze\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are <strong>the Highgate Group, a modern one-stop shop for your legal, tax, and accounting needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are interested in this topic, please do not hesitate to contact us:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Peter Varga<\/strong>, e-mail: <a href=\"mailto:peter.varga@highgate.sk\">peter.varga@highgate.sk<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find more information on practical legal and tax topics on our website.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re interested, you can subscribe <strong>to<\/strong> our <strong>newsletter, which features interesting and practical legal and tax information<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can address your specific questions during a consultation with our partner, <strong>Peter Varga<\/strong>, who specializes in financial regulation and tax law. You can schedule a consultation here: <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image.png 945w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/highgate.sk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/image-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/highgate.sk\/en\/produkt\/comprehensive-consultation-with-peter-varga\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Varga, a tax advisor and partner at Highgate Group, provided commentary to SME on how Ivan Kor\u010dok\u2019s collaboration with Progressive Slovakia was structured through the company Eustra, whose sole shareholder is Kor\u010dok\u2019s wife. 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