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Dániel Sztankó, RSM Hungary, Head of Indirect Tax Services

Dániel Sztankó

Director, Indirect Tax services

Dániel Sztankó has been the VAT expert of RSM Hungary Zrt., has supported the compliance of our fiscal representation team's clients in domestic and international VAT services since 2014. He was a manager at an international advisory network in Hungary specialising in VAT and indirect taxes from 2008 and then in Singapore from 2012, prior to which he had worked for a London based tax advisory firm. He began his professional career with the tax authority where he worked as a tax specialist in VAT for more than 5 years.
As an advisor to global market players, he has focused on the regulation and application of European, Asian and international value-added taxes and indirect taxes for more than a decade. He has acquired experience in a number of sectors, such as energy, telecommunication, technology, logistics, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and real estate, both in Hungary and abroad.
Beside consultations, Dániel is a regular lecturer of business and professional conferences focused on Hungarian VAT, online invoice reporting and EKAER legislation.

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Dániel Sztankó's topics

Permanent establishment for tax purposes

In our latest blog post on the specifics of permanent establishments, we have collected what foreign businesses should pay attention to from a tax perspective if they carry out permanent work in Hungary at fixed sites. The existence of a permanent establishment may require the establishment of a branch office or may give rise to VAT and/or corporate income tax liabilities. We will explain in detail what is meant by the so-called permanent establishment risk and what is meant by the concept of a fixed establishment for VAT purposes.

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Reallocation of costs, VAT in Hungary

Are there significant costs reallocated within the company or group? As these also affect the company s VAT position, it is important to manage costs properly. Developing a proper practice with a view to the VAT is an important aspect from the start, however, VAT risks can still be reduced if the company chooses to change its cost reallocation methodology on the fly.

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How should you plan your webshop?

From 1 July 2021, the rules relating to web shops are amended at EU level. Businesses selling goods and services through web shops should prepare for this in advance to ensure an optimal way of sales and administration. With the right business model companies can, on the one hand, achieve tax savings and, on the other hand, cut administrative burdens. Otherwise, web shops will run a risk and may even expect substantial tax penalties.

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EKAER: Regulation changes from 1 January 2021 in Hungary

Provisions of the Act on the Rules of Taxation relating to the Hungarian Electronic Trade and Transport Control (EKAER) system will be amended from 1 January 2021. For example, the group of products to be reported in the road freight transport control system will change.

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Shorter invoicing deadline from July

An important change in financial administration from July is that the deadline for issuing an invoice will be shortened from 15 days to 8 days after performance. In other words, from July, invoices for the supply of goods and services must be prepared and issued to partners, buyers and customers within a shorter deadline.

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