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Senior Counsel

Bálint Zsoldos

Head of Tax

Languages
  • Hungarian
  • English
  • German

Bálint is the Head of Tax team and Senior Counsel at CMS Budapest. He is a seasoned tax expert with over 15 years’ experience across Hungary and the EU. 

He brings a rare blend of Big Four consulting, regulatory expertise as a tax authority lawyer, and private practice leadership. He specialises in indirect tax (VAT), corporate tax, tax audits, M&A due diligence, and cross-border compliance.

Bálint is a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and legal departments in industries such as manufacturing, energy, finance, aviation, and technology.

Relevant experience

  • A global toy manufacturer on complex tax structuring and tax audit representation.
  • Multinational and domestic companies on corporate tax matters, including group taxation, transfer pricing, thin capitalisation rules, and cross-border structuring.
  • Leading investors and corporates on M&A and transactional tax issues, such as tax due diligence, acquisition structuring, reorganisations, and financing structures.
  • Clients in tax controversy matters, including audits and disputes with tax authorities, ensuring compliance and mitigating risks.

Memberships & Roles

  • Budapest Bar Association

Education

  • 2023 - LL.M in Financial Law, Pázmány Péter Catholic University.
  • 2016 - Certified Tax Advisor, Hungarian Chamber of Auditors.
  • 2010 - JD, Law, Eötvös Loránd University.
  • 2009 - Exchange Program: International Business, Trade & Tax Law, Masaryk University Brno.
Practice Areas

Insights by Bálint

Tax Updates 2026

Tax Updates 2026

11 Dec 2026
Hungary to overhaul KATA: new flat-rate tax for individual entrepreneurs from 2027

Hungary to overhaul KATA: new flat-rate tax for individual entrepreneurs from 2027

22 Oct 2026 4 min read
Hungary’s new government proposes wealth tax of 1% and 1.5%

Hungary’s new government proposes wealth tax of 1% and 1.5%

09 Oct 2026 4 min read
CMS advises OpenBet on acquisition of lottery sportsbook specialist OmniLogic

CMS advises OpenBet on acquisition of lottery sportsbook specialist OmniLogic

17 Sep 2026 2 min read
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