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Ákos Becher *

Of Counsel
Co-Head of Tax Practice
Ákos Becher is a respected tax lawyer, with experience in advisory matters, such as tax planning and structuring. His services are further complemented by his expertise in tax litigation.
Chambers Europe, 2022
Budapest*Independent expert in cooperation with DLA Piper Posztl, Nemescsói, Györfi-Tóth and Partners.
About

Ákos Becher offers international and domestic tax advice, including: real estate taxation; tax structuring of complex transactions; EU compliance-related tax matters; the taxation of corporations and corporate reorganisations as well as investment funds; the taxation of operative and financial leasing transactions; and VAT matters. 

Ákos advises clients on the taxation aspects of corporate restructuring and represents clients in tax-related lawsuits. 

Ákos also has extensive experience in transfer pricing.

Areas of FocusFinancial ServicesTax
Professional QualificationsLawyer (Ügyvéd) admitted to the Budapest Bar Association (Budapesti Ügyvédi Kamara)

EXPERIENCE

  • Advising real estate clients in various acquisition projects, including due diligence and tax structuring as well.
  • Successful representation of clients in tax litigation on claiming late payment interest due to the inappropriate implementation of the EU VAT Directive.
  • EU law based tax litigation relating to withholding tax on dividends.
  • Representing the client in a complex tax litigation concerning the tax treatment of inventory losses.
  • Advising the client on the restructuring of the client’s real estate portfolio.
  • Representing the client in a crisis tax related litigation matter.
Languages
  • Hungarian
  • German
  • English
Education
  • Jannus Pannonius University, Faculty of Law, J.D., Pécs, Hungary
  • Jannus Pannonius University, M.Sc. in Economics, Pécs, Hungary

Awards

  • ITR, 2022-2024, Tax controversy, (Individual Rankings): WT – Highly Regarded
  • Chambers Europe, 2018 - 2021; 2024 Tax, (Individual Rankings): Band 2
  • Chambers Europe, 2011; 2013 - 2017, Tax, (Individual Rankings): Band 1

Publications

  • Chapters on the money and capital markets and taxation

Rankings and Awards

  • ITR, 2022, Tax controversy, (Individual Rankings): WTHighly Regarded
  • Chambers Europe, 2018 - 2021; 2024 Tax, (Individual Rankings): Band 2
  • Chambers Europe, 2011; 2013 - 2017, Tax, (Individual Rankings): Band 1

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