Tax Advisory
Vital information for success
Support for domestic and international tax decisions - compliance, risk management and business-focused tax planning in one coordinated service.
Tax is no longer only about returns and deadlines. A misinterpreted transaction, incorrect VAT treatment, an international structure or a tax authority audit can directly affect cash flow, risk exposure and management decisions.
Crowe provides practical tax advisory support for medium-sized and large companies, Hungarian businesses and international company groups. Our aim is to treat tax questions not as isolated statutory issues, but as business decision situations.
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Where we add value
Corporate tax with a business mindset
We do not look at individual taxes in isolation. We consider the overall tax burden of companies, group-level operation, transactions and the control environment.
Corporate tax with a business mindset
International tax and VAT coordination
Through the Crowe international network, we can support the coordination of EU, wider European and non-European tax and VAT compliance matters under a consistent professional approach.
International tax and VAT coordination
Risk identification and decision support
We help identify, quantify and prioritize tax risks so that management receives not only a list of issues, but a professional position that can support decisions.
Risk identification and decision support
Connecting tax, accounting and legal perspectives
We interpret business events from a tax, accounting and - where needed - legal perspective, so that the position is practical and usable from a business standpoint.
Connecting tax, accounting and legal perspectives
When do clients usually contact us?
- before a new transaction, investment, financing arrangement or intragroup restructuring, when a tax position is needed
- when a foreign parent company, regional headquarters or multi-country group expects consistent tax treatment
- when VAT registration, fiscal representation, international VAT filing or an e-commerce structure requires coordinated support
- when the company is preparing for a tax authority audit or an ongoing NAV procedure needs to be managed
- during M&A, due diligence, acquisition or group restructuring processes where tax risks must be addressed
- during M&A, due diligence, acquisition or group restructuring processes where tax risks must be addressed
- when employee benefits, international mobility, personal taxation, social security or pension-related questions arise
How can we help?
Corporate and international taxation
Advisory services related to corporate taxation and tax planning, group-level tax planning, effective tax rate (ETR) analysis, cross-border structures, holding and financing models, taxation of foreign permanent establishments, and OECD Pillar Two / global minimum tax matters.
Indirect taxes and international VAT solutions
Hungarian VAT advisory, VAT risk identification, VAT registration, fiscal representation, Hungarian VAT administration for foreign companies and support in VAT audits.
For international operations, we support the coordination of EU, wider European and international VAT registrations and returns, group-level VAT compliance management, OSS / IOSS matters, e-commerce and marketplace structures, and the VAT-customs aspects of import and export transactions.
Transaction and structural tax advisory
Tax due diligence, tax planning for acquisition structures, group reorganizations, tax support for investments, R&D tax incentives, development tax incentives and sector-specific incentive reviews.
Advisory services related to corporate taxation and tax planning, group-level tax planning, effective tax rate (ETR) analysis, cross-border structures, holding and financing models, taxation of foreign permanent establishments, and OECD Pillar Two / global minimum tax matters.
Hungarian VAT advisory, VAT risk identification, VAT registration, fiscal representation, Hungarian VAT administration for foreign companies and support in VAT audits.
For international operations, we support the coordination of EU, wider European and international VAT registrations and returns, group-level VAT compliance management, OSS / IOSS matters, e-commerce and marketplace structures, and the VAT-customs aspects of import and export transactions.
Tax due diligence, tax planning for acquisition structures, group reorganizations, tax support for investments, R&D tax incentives, development tax incentives and sector-specific incentive reviews.
Tax authority procedures and dispute support
Preparation for NAV audits, representation support during audit procedures, tax risk reviews, self-revisions, ruling requests, appeals and professional support in tax disputes.
Employee and personal taxation
Tax treatment of cafeteria and employee benefits, share and option plans, international mobility, taxation of foreign employees working in Hungary, Hungarian employees working abroad, assignments, double taxation issues, social security and pension aspects, and basic wealth planning guidance.
Transfer pricing advisory - as a separate service
Transfer pricing will appear as a separate first-level service in the new Crowe service structure. On this page, we refer to it only as a connected tax area; transfer pricing documentation, benchmarking, transfer pricing policy and NAV procedure support will be detailed on a separate page.
Preparation for NAV audits, representation support during audit procedures, tax risk reviews, self-revisions, ruling requests, appeals and professional support in tax disputes.
Tax treatment of cafeteria and employee benefits, share and option plans, international mobility, taxation of foreign employees working in Hungary, Hungarian employees working abroad, assignments, double taxation issues, social security and pension aspects, and basic wealth planning guidance.
Transfer pricing will appear as a separate first-level service in the new Crowe service structure. On this page, we refer to it only as a connected tax area; transfer pricing documentation, benchmarking, transfer pricing policy and NAV procedure support will be detailed on a separate page.
Why Crowe?
International network, local Hungarian expertise
The Crowe Global member firm network enables us to coordinate international tax and VAT matters with local specialists, while also taking Hungarian regulation and tax authority practice into account.
International network, local Hungarian expertise
Structured advice for management decisions
We do not only provide statutory explanations. Our goal is to make the business situation, risk, deadline, responsibility and financial impact behind the tax question clear.
Structured advice for management decisions
Strong focus on international VAT coordination
For international company groups, VAT is no longer country-by-country administration only. It is a group-level compliance and cash-flow issue. This is where coordinated support can create real value.
Strong focus on international VAT coordination
For a fast and focused discussion, we recommend preparing: the countries in which the company operates, its industry, main transactions, relevant taxes, the current risk or decision situation, and whether you need a one-off opinion, project-based support or ongoing tax advisory services.
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Frequently asked questions
What tax matters can Crowe support?
We support companies in corporate taxation, international tax, VAT and compliance matters, transaction taxation, tax authority procedures, and employee and personal tax topics.
Can Crowe coordinate VAT compliance matters involving several countries?
Yes. In cooperation with the Crowe network, we can support the coordination of EU, wider European and international VAT registrations, returns and related compliance tasks.
Will transfer pricing be covered on this page or as a separate service?
It will be a separate service. On the tax advisory page, it appears only as a related area; the detailed transfer pricing service will be presented on a separate page.
We support companies in corporate taxation, international tax, VAT and compliance matters, transaction taxation, tax authority procedures, and employee and personal tax topics.
Yes. In cooperation with the Crowe network, we can support the coordination of EU, wider European and international VAT registrations, returns and related compliance tasks.
It will be a separate service. On the tax advisory page, it appears only as a related area; the detailed transfer pricing service will be presented on a separate page.
When should a tax advisor be involved in a transaction?
Preferably before the decision or contract signing. This allows tax risks, incentives, structural alternatives and compliance consequences to be addressed in time.
Can Crowe support NAV tax audits?
Yes. We support preparation, documentation, professional position development, tax risk reviews and the professional management of the audit process.
Preferably before the decision or contract signing. This allows tax risks, incentives, structural alternatives and compliance consequences to be addressed in time.
Yes. We support preparation, documentation, professional position development, tax risk reviews and the professional management of the audit process.
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