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Sugar tax – quicker than we expected

In the campaign against the overweight and obesity, Poland plans to introduce sugar tax from 1 July 2020.

Feb. 14, 2020

Zuzana Kolárová: In 5 years we have grown three times as big

What characterises the business environment in Slovakia? What was the most challenging project in which the Slovak branch of the ASB Group participated last year? These and other questions were answered by Zuzana Kolárová, Managing Director of ASB Slovakia.

Feb. 13, 2020

Important changes to VAT from 1 April 2020

Liquidation of VAT return forms and introduction of new JPK_VAT (SAF-T) Starting from the VAT settlement for April 2020, large companies will be obliged to replace the traditional VAT-7 return form with a new JPK_VAT (SAF-T; so-called “VDEK”). For other taxpayers, this obligation will apply from the VAT settlement for July 2020. The new regulations do not eliminate VAT tax returns, however, they significantly modify the rules of their preparation and submission. In effect, the rules regulating monthly JPK_VAT submissions will change.

Jan. 31, 2020

What's new in taxes in Poland starting from 1 Jan 2020?

2020 brings many significant changes for taxpayers and we summarize some of the more important ones below.

Jan. 21, 2020

Tax authorities apply General Anti-Avoidance Rules

Recent information published by the Ministry of Finance shows how the tax authorities are making use of the General Anti-Avoidance Regulations (GAAR) and provides details of opinions recently issued by the Council for Prevention of Tax Avoidance, which is in Polish Rada do spraw przeciwdziałania unikaniu opodatkowania (“Council”). We note that the Council has been used infrequently to date and has assessed only a handful of complex cases since it was first established in July 2016.

Jan. 16, 2020

Useful information for employers concerning e-Submission in the Czech Republic

We would like to inform you about changes which arose by e-Submissions coming into force in the Czech Republic in January 2020. Please note that the information below is for PN (incapacitation to work) only, paternity, maternity or family member care remain processed as ever.

Jan. 10, 2020

ASB Group advised PORTIVA on acquisition of Ivančice retail park

ASB Group advised the Czech investment group PORTIVA on a successful acquisition of a retail park in Ivančice (South Moravia). ASB services included financial and tax advisory.

Jan. 9, 2020

ASB was awarded the „Gazele Biznesu” title

We are pleased to announce that ASB, once again, was awarded the „Gazele Biznesu” title for 2019. This prestigious recognition is granted to the most dynamic small and medium-sized enterprises in Poland.

Jan. 7, 2020

ASB Group advised REICO on the acquisition of an industrial park Dubnica II in Slovakia

ASB Group has successfully advised ČS nemovitostní fond which is managed by REICO investiční společnost České spořitelny, a.s. on the acquisition of an industrial park Dubnica II in Slovakia. Park Dubnica is a new logistics centre built in 2018. It consists of warehouse, technical and office space with a total lettable area of 16.6 thousand square meters, with 100% of the rentable area already occupied. The value of the new acquisition is approximately CZK 241 million (EUR 9.5 million). ASB advisory services included comprehensive financial and tax due diligence.

Dec. 9, 2019

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