Publications

Our engaging podcast and video series, "At CEEntre Stage," is a valuable resource for professionals and legal advisors seeking in-depth insights into various Corporate and M&A topics. Our series caters to diverse businesses in Central and Eastern Europe, providing comprehensive coverage of the ongoing challenges they face. Half-hour moderated discussions with legal experts and industry leaders allow us to gain valuable insights into their vision for the future, the challenges they face, and ways to improve their businesses. We also provide guidance on navigating legal complexities and avoiding potential traps, ensuring our listeners receive contextualized insights into the region's distinctive business landscape and regulatory environment. Our comprehensive coverage of various industries and their ongoing challenges makes "At CEEntre Stage" an essential resource for staying ahead of the curve in today's fast-paced economy. The podcast covers relevant Corporate and M&A topics from W&I insurances, FDI to ESOP, joint ventures, financing and ESG. Tune in to "At CEEntre Stage" today and stay informed on the latest insights and trends in the world of corporate law and M&A.

What’s next? In a world of ever-ac­cel­er­at­ing change, staying ahead of the curve and knowing what’s next for your business or sector is essential. At CMS, we see ourselves not only as your legal advisers but also as your business partners. We work together with you to not only resolve current issues but to anticipate future challenges and innovate to meet them. With our latest publication, CMS Next, our experts will regularly offer you insights into and fresh perspectives on a range of issues that businesses have to deal with – from ESG agendas to restructuring after the pandemic or facing the digital transformation. We will also share with you more about the work that we are doing for our clients, helping them innovate, grow and mitigate risk. To be able to provide you with the best support, we immerse ourselves in your world to understand your legal needs and challenges. However, it is equally important that you know who we are and how we can work with you. So, we invite you to meet our experts and catch a glimpse of what is happening inside CMS. Enjoy reading this publication, which we will update regularly with new content. CMS Executive Team

Croatia: VAT legislation changes – Impact on non-resident busi­nesses With­in the third round of tax reform, the Croatian Government recently proposed further tweaks to the taxation system. Once the...

As global economic ties grow ever more complex, optimised tax structures are developing into a key factor for all players in this arena. CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz provides comprehensive tax advice to Austrian...

Based on a very recent, arguably controversial, official opinion of the Croatian Tax Authority, any profit transferred to the head office will be, for tax purposes, treated as a transfer of dividend outside...

Tax systems across the world could be simple if they were composed to raise revenue only. Taxpayers expect their tax systems to be fair, efficient, and enforceable. Taxes are also expected to promote...

As announced by the Croatian Government, it is likely that 2017 will bring significant changes to the Croatian tax system with two main objectives: increasing the sustainability of the general state debt...

In the Opinion dated 14/10/2015 the Tax Administration provided more details on the conditions with respect to the application of the tax relief for reinvested profit for 2015. The amendments to the Corporate...

On 25 September 2015 a new Investment promotion Act (henceforth “the Act“) has been enacted with the aim of harmonization with EU legislation for the new programming period 2014 – 2020. The authorities...

The amendments to the Civil Obligations Act (in force as of 1 August 2015) introduced into Croatian legal system EU directives relating to liability for defective products, the self-employed commercial...

At the end of June 2015 Ministry of Finance introduced a Bylaw on the criteria for determining large taxpayers, for which Tax Administration Office for large taxpayers is in charge. Large taxpayers are...

New Accounting Act was enacted in July 2015, but most of its provisions will come into force on 1 January 2016. We highlight the following novelties here:the legal system of the Republic of Croatia implements...