Janos Pasztor
Senior Associate
Janos Pasztor
Senior Associate
“János Pásztor is experienced in providing clients with corporate tax advice, including VAT issues, as well as domestic and international tax structuring. Commentators highlight that he is “very aware not only of the Hungarian perspective but also the international one.” Clients point out that “he is very thorough, experienced, accurate and he gives answers in a short time.””
– Chambers Europe
About Janos Pasztor
János Pásztor is the main contact of the local Tax practice in Budapest. János is a qualified and chartered tax advisor specialised in domestic and international tax planning and tax restructuring, and regularly represents clients in tax litigation proceedings relating to all major types of taxes. He also provides comprehensive tax and legal advice to high-net-worth individuals and has significant experience in advising players in the retail sector on their business structure. János is a frequent speaker at domestic and international events on cross-border taxation, tax litigation and tax restructuring as well as a lecturer in the field of tax. Prior to joining Wolf Theiss, János worked at one of the Big 4-s in Hungary as a tax manager and attorney-at-law.
Education
Vienna University of Economics & Business, (International Taxation, LL.M.), 2017
Eötvös Loránd University (J.D), 2008
Languages
Hungarian, English, German
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