CMS’ ‘knowledgeable’ tax team offers advice across the spectrum of Hungarian tax law. Its broad industry expertise covers a full range of sectors, including insurance, consumer products, manufacturing and energy. The group fields extensive expertise in special taxes, including EPR and bank levy matters. Eszter Kálmán leads the group, advising on customs matters, excise tax and environmental product levy issues, and international tax structuring, with a particular focus on VAT matters. Judit Kresz bolsters the team’s international offering, bringing over 15 years’ experience in both Hungarian and international income tax issues, as well as expertise in M&A and transfer pricing matters, to the group.

A recent influx of new clients across the automotive, technology, real estate and energy sectors marks the continued growth of the tax team at DLA Piper Posztl, Nemescsói, Györfi-Tóth and Partners Law Firm. The practice advises these clients on both national and international tax matters. Ákos Becher and Levente Torma jointly lead the team; the former has extensive experience in compliance with EU tax laws, while the latter represents clients in disputes with the Hungarian tax authorities. Andor Boros also represents clients in tax-related disputes before Hungarian courts, and Imre Béres also has litigation experience, as well as knowledge of VAT, transfer pricing issues and corporate restructurings. Katalin Banász is involved with compliance issues and corporate restructurings, in addition to advising on tax due diligence. Szilvia Dunai advises on customs matters, from the audit phase through to litigation.

Led by Gergely Riszter, the tax team at Hegymegi-Barakonyi and Fehérváry Baker&McKenzie Attorneys-at-Law advises on corporate tax, employee tax and VAT, as well as the relevant aspects of M&A transactions. The group offers tax planning services for both national and foreign clients across various industries, with particular expertise in the automotive, retail, consumer goods, healthcare and energy sectors. The practice regularly handles customs cases before the National Tax and Customs Administration of Hungary. Tímea Bodrogi-Szabó plays an active role in the team’s dispute resolution practice, representing clients in cases before the tax authority, and in subsequent judicial reviews, as well as acting on behalf of clients in tax audit procedures.

Jalsovszky’s tax team focuses on two main branches of work, advisory and contentious. The group fields a dedicated team which handles tax disputes in court and has further expanded its tax litigation practice, which handles an increasing number of lawsuits against the tax authority. The team’s advisory focus centres on corporate and private clients, and practitioners advise on asset protection, succession planning and tax optimisation schemes. Tamás Fehér is head of the tax and commercial litigation practice and brings extensive experience in dispute resolution, along with Péter Barta. Pál Jalsovszky oversees the advisory side, and regularly assists clients with the tax aspects of M&A transactions. Ákos Baráti brings additional expertise in VAT and corporate tax matters to the group.

At KCG Partners Law Firm, the tax team saw a recent increase in mandates with cross-border elements, with asset and wealth management also standing out as a new focus area for the practice. Certified tax advisor Gabriella Gálik leads the tax team alongside Eszter Kamocsay-Berta, who regularly advises multinational clients on the cross-border tax aspects of large transactions and international mobility-related tax matters. Senior tax advisor Bálint Zsoldos’ main practice focuses on indirect taxes and tax procedures, but his wide-ranging expertise also spans tax planning and tax compliance relating to both local and cross-border transactions. Krisztián Királyvölgyi plays a key role in handling the firm’s wealth management portfolio.

Vámosi-Nagy Ernst & Young Law Office focuses on contentious tax work; Gergely Séra, who was promoted to partner in July 2022, leads the firm’s established tax litigation team, representing clients before both local courts and the CJEU. The practice has continued to expand its client base, taking on new clients across various industries, from pharmaceuticals, retail and automotive, to manufacturing, telecoms and energy. Marton Horanyi, who was promoted to senior manager in July 2023, represents clients before the Hungarian courts and tax authority, and Daniel Bajusz also appears regularly before the CJEU. The firm is also active on the advisory side, with advice spanning restructurings, M&A and VAT matters.

Since its formation in 2021, Csővári Legal has continued to expand its tax team, taking on new clients ranging from technology companies to high-net-worth individuals to corporate players. The group has lately noted a particular increase in tax work relating to corporate transactions, particularly M&A. International taxation is another of the team’s focus areas, including both inbound and outbound investments and exits. Practice head István Csővári specialises in the tax aspects of corporate restructurings and M&A deals. As a registered tax advisor and chartered accountant, Tamás Dankó also offers holistic accounting, tax and corporate advice on mergers and demergers.

The tax team at Deloitte Legal Göndöcz and Partners Law Firm has an established track record in tax litigation and often represents clients before the Supreme Court. Péter Göndöcz, practice co-head, also brings experience representing clients before the tax authorities and both domestic and European courts to his role. Dávid Ramocsa, also an experienced litigator, covers VAT, corporate income tax, and transfer pricing disputes, and Zsuzsanna Huszl has niche expertise in tax litigation in the field of product development. Göndöcz's counterpart, Attila Kövesdy, co-leads the tax group and established the firm’s transfer pricing practice, providing tax services to both national and international clients. Diána Takács also takes an advisory role, providing private and family wealth services and real estate-related tax advice.

Lakatos, Köves and Partners’ tax team provides cross-practice support across the firm, working in tandem with the employment, real estate, banking and finance, employment, and corporate groups. The department advises on international holding and finance structures, double taxation treaties and VAT planning for cross-border trading. The team’s practice also covers contentious matters, and it represents clients in tax litigation, inspections and negotiations with the tax authorities. Certified tax advisor Balázs Kántor leads the team, advising on both national and international tax-related matters. Petra Rózsahegyi is a member of both the employment and tax teams, so frequently provides advice straddling the two disciplines.

LFB – László Fekete Bagaméry is a boutique firm which fields business, tax and criminal specialists working in tandem to provide holistic corporate and business services; the tax team is taking on an increasing number of criminal law cases. The group offers advice on personal income tax, corporate income tax, local business tax and VAT matters, as well as handling tax audits and the gamut of relevant litigation. Zoltán Fekete and Gáspár Bagaméry jointly oversee the group; the former handles tax audits with criminal aspects, while the latter advises high-net-worth individuals on estate planning matters, as well as personal trusts and funds. Linda Danicz represents clients in criminal proceedings relating to tax fraud.

The tax team at Nagy és Trócsányi Ügyvédi Iroda is active in the contentious space, representing clients in disputes before courts ranging from the Hungarian Constitutional Court to the European Court of Justice. Péter Nagy represents national and multinational corporations in significant litigations and leads the team alongside Orsolya Kovács, who also focuses on disputes, and has experience appearing before the Hungarian Supreme Court. Lúcia Detvay‘s litigation and arbitration experience spans commercial, competition and tax matters, while György Tiborfi focuses on cases related to tax and liquidation issues.

With a strong track record in litigation work, the tax team at Réti, Várszegi and Partners PwC Legal regularly represents clients before the Hungarian administrative courts and the European Court of Human Rights in tax-related cases. Zoltán Várszegi has experience litigating before the Constitutional Court of Hungary and the European Court of Justice, and leads the team alongside Dániel Kelemen, who brings a wealth of experience in VAT, digital tax and transfer pricing issues to his role. Gergő Szimler, who was recently promoted to partner, covers matters relating to corporate income tax and excise duties, while Balázs Balog has in-depth knowledge of relevant EU law.

Róbert Dezső leads the tax team at Szecskay Attorneys at Law, with a successful track record representing clients in tax and customs litigation against the relevant Hungarian authority. The group’s advice on business-related tax law is particularly sought after, and the team assists clients with acquisitions, restructurings and the establishment of operations in Hungary. As part of the firm’s German desk, Dezső assists the group’s German-speaking clients with their tax-related matters, regularly working with clients from the real estate, technology and energy sectors.

Wolf Theiss Faludi Ügyvédi Iroda’s tax team provides integrated advice spanning the corporate and M&A, banking and finance, and employment teams. János Pásztor, a qualified and chartered tax advisor, leads the team, specialising in M&A and tax planning and restructuring, as well as advising multinational clients and high-net-worth individuals on day-to-day tax matters. Bence Kálmán regularly represents clients in tax litigation as part of the goup’s comprehensive disputes practice.