Finance Monthly Taxation Awards 2018 Winners Edition

26 FINANCE MONTHLY TAXATION AWARDS 2018 www. finance-monthly .com SLOVAKIA INDIRECT TAX TEAM OF THE YEAR Dr. Wilfried Serles Managing Partner - Grant Thornton Slovakia Krizkova 9, SK- 811 04 Bratislava T: +421 2 593 004 00 | F: +421 2 593 004 10 | E: office@sk.gt.com FIRM PROFILE Global reach and expertise Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms. In more than 130 countries, more than 40,000 personnel apply strong technical guidance and breadth of experience to ensure that clients receive a truly different experience. We are committed to making a difference for our clients, our firm and our communities, and today we do so in the locations represented below. Your benefit: We react quickly to needs and issues. We make our decisions locally rather than moving issues up through a complex chain of command despite our global footprint. Local strength and professionalism Over the past two decades Grant Thornton has built up a strong position on the Slovak Market as a provider of assurance, tax advisory and payroll and accounting services. For several years now we provide the full range of services including management and transaction advisory. There are more than 50 professionals working in our offices in Bratislava and Prešov and we provide our services to more than 700 clients from private and public sector, including many multinationals. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Tax compliance and consulting: • Tax compliance, preparation of tax declarations • Assessment of tax risks and problematic issues • Examination of decisions and other notifications of tax and state authorities • Tax litigation • Representation before tax authorities Tax planning and structuring: • Tax structure and tax management • Deciding on legal form/type of organization • Restructuring (merger, split, other legal changes) • Purchase and sale of companies and shares • Post-transaction advisory International tax: • International tax planning • Split of companies’ operations on international level for tax optimization • Advisory on international corporate transactions • Structuring and provision of support/assistance in preparation of transfer pricing documentation • International tax advisory for individuals and companies • VAT optimization, tax refunds from other EU countries