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TAX LITIGATION

Even with the most prudent business management, tax pitfalls cannot always be avoided. In addition, a tax authority procedure in itself is a source of extreme stress and workload for a business. In such situations, we can help our clients with our unique experience in tax proceedings and tax litigation. We even find pleasure in using our professional expertise and our firm is proactive approach to force the tax authority to back down.
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OUR LATEST POSTS

Péter Barta

The Hungarian regulation on foreigner’s VAT refund violates EU rules, according to the advocate general's opinion

Péter Barta | 18 December 2023

According to the opinion released yesterday by the advocate general of the European Court of Justice, the Hungarian regulation that prohibits foreign taxpayers from submitting their documents in the second instance (appeal) procedures in VAT refund cases violates European law. If the final judgment will align with this opinion, it would not only simplify the process for foreign businesses to claim VAT refunds in Hungary but would also open the possibility to reclaim previous VAT payments.

Zoltán Dobos

Who pays the case-winning lawyer?

Zoltán Dobos | 2 December 2022

If you’ve never sued or been sued, you may be forgiven for thinking that the costs of the lawsuit are paid by the losing party. However, after a case is closed, the winner of the suit may easily find that its win was a Pyrrhic victory, and that it is left with substantial costs to shoulder, without compensation. What are the impacts of this on business and how should parties best manage the related risks?