Websites associated with air travel sector in sights of Hungarian Competition Authority
The Hungarian Competition Authority (“GVH”) has found that most of the websites of airlines operating in Hungary (including low-cost airlines) and ticket price comparison websites, distort consumers’ choices through imperceptible methods. The GVH provided recommendations to the operators of these websites and to consumers in order for them to comply with consumer protection regulations. The […]
Temporary importation and further re-exportation: what are the VAT consequences? / Тимчасове ввезення та реекспорт: що з ПДВ?
The customs regime of temporary importation is a quite popular customs clearance option in case some equipment is rented from the non-resident. The said customs regime is attractive due to certain benefits it allows, namely, partial release from customs duty and VAT. At the same time, temporary importation combined with further re-exportation of goods implies […]
Implementation of whistleblower protection in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is obliged to implement Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council on whistleblower protection and to protect persons, typically employees, but also, for example, contractors who report violations of certain legislation against retaliation by the person who is violating said legislation. On 30 November 2022, the expected Whistleblower […]
Checks to be expected on language use in advertisements
The Minister of Justice of Hungary announced that consumer protection checks will begin this year to protect the Hungarian language. In advertisements published/broadcast in media products, and on radio and television programmes in Hungarian, the foreign language text must – with few exceptions (e.g., name of a company or trademark) – also appear in Hungarian. […]
Checks to be expected on language use in advertisements
The Minister of Justice of Hungary announced that consumer protection checks will begin this year to protect the Hungarian language. In advertisements published/broadcast in media products, and on radio and television programmes in Hungarian, the foreign language text must – with few exceptions (e.g., name of a company or trademark) – also appear in Hungarian. […]
Widely-discussed new ESG rules for corporate sustainability reporting finally enter into force in Romania
As of 5 January 2023, the ambitious new rules of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force. Its aims are to replace its predecessor, the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD), and to introduce more detailed reporting requirements than ever. The new Directive (EU) 2022/2464 strengthens the transparency and accountability rules compelling companies to disclose […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS expert takes part in “How to set up business in Romania” webinar
On 19 January 2023, PETERKA & PARTNERS, added its expertise to a webinar titled: “How to set up business in Romania”. The on-line event, hosted by Taxology and co-organized by PAIH, eMag, and Taxology was the fourth webinar in the “How to set up a business in…” series of events hosted by Urszula Fijałkowska and […]
Another VAT refund in client’s favour / Ще одне відшкодування ПДВ на користь клієнта
The tax team of the Ukrainian office of PETERKA & PARTNERS has successfully represented the Danish-based high-tech company in the tax dispute. As a result of our work, the court of appeal ruled in favor of the client upholding the judgment of the 1st instance court. This is the second VAT dispute in a row […]
“We need to give the emerging generation a voice and influence as soon as possible. Without this, colleagues cannot be satisfied,” says Barbora Urbancová
We are proud to be a main partner of the extraordinary project #PRVNÍCH100LET (žen v právu) (Women in Law). The second to represent our firm in the series of inspiring discussions is Barbora Urbancová, Partner and Director of our Czech office, who you can see in the recording of the live-streamed talk Právničky LIVE! Is […]
Risky VAT payer status without blocked VAT invoices: how is that possible? / Заблокованої податкової накладної немає, а ризиковий статус платника ПДВ є?
Currently, the problem with VAT invoices getting blocked has become widespread. In addition to the already familiar problem of blocking the registration of VAT invoices, unfortunately, the practice of tax officials in recognizing a taxpayer as risky without any attempt to register a VAT invoice or an adjustment to it is gaining more and more […]