ASB Group supported client from the real estate industry

ASB Group in Poland recently assisted a client from the real estate sector in obtaining a refund of over €300,000 related to the property income tax, also referred to as the minimum tax on commercial real estate. The project was led by Aleksandra Czeczot, Tax Manager, and Klaudia Szerszeń, Senior Tax Consultant, with oversight from Łukasz Bączyk, Head of Tax.

ASB Group launches "CE4 Payroll Calculator"

ASB Group, a leading provider of professional consulting and outsourcing services for business, launched its new IT tool, the "CE4 Payroll Calculator," designed to support companies considering expansion into the Central and Eastern European region. This program calculates and compares employer costs and salary volumes across Visegrád Group countries: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia. The Payroll Calculator is available online, free of charge to all users.

Consolidation package 2025: overview of the most important changes in the tax area

On 3 October 2024, the National Council of the Slovak Republic approved amendments to the legislation on consolidation of public finances, the so-called consolidation package. The aim of the consolidation package is to improve the status of public finances, with the vast majority of changes coming into force on 1 January 2025. On 18 October 2024 the consolidation package was signed by the President of the Slovak Republic. An overview of the most important changes in the tax area is given below.

New taxation rules for employee share

Do you provide employee shares in your company? And have you already considered what impact the new changes in this area will have on your company? In the following article, we summarize the news in the taxation of employee shares, as well as what is not yet fully resolved in terms of legislation.

How V4 countries approach minimum and guaranteed wages

Changes to the guaranteed and minimum wage, which took place in the Czech Republic in July 2024, are intended to ensure an adequate minimum wage for the entire EU. This can help close the income gap between men and women, but it carries the risk of higher costs, Klára Cowan, Group Payroll Director of ASB Groups, writes below.

ASB Group welcomes Michal Kozdera as new Tax Director

ASB Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Michal Kozdera as the new Director of the Tax Department in its Prague office. With over 25 years of experience in tax consultancy, Michal brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the team, having worked both in consulting and in significant tax and financial positions on the client side. His international experience, including years in Brussels, has equipped him with a robust understanding of comprehensive tax-financial assessments, financing, business sales, transfer pricing, international taxation, and VAT.

Anna Szafraniec appointed to the Board of the International VAT Association

ASB Group is proud to announce that Anna Szafraniec, the CEE VAT Compliance Director, has been appointed as a Board Member of the International VAT Association (IVA). This prestigious appointment recognizes Anna's extensive knowledge and experience in the VAT area, highlighting her contributions to the field and her dedication to enhancing VAT compliance practices internationally.