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SLOVAKiA xxxx


international Tax Firm of the Year Contact


BMB Leitner, k.s. Zámocká 32 811 01 Bratislava Slovakia


www.bmbleitner.sk www.leitnerleitner.com bratislava.office@bmbleitner.sk


Local story, global quality


For the last ten years in a row, BMB Leitner has ranked fifth among consulting firms specializing in audit, accounting services and tax advisory in Slovakia. Its current market position is the result of hard work and devotion of its local founders.


The short history of Slovakia can look back at thousands of newly established local companies. However, not many of them were able to succeed in the long run in a market stronger than ever characterized by growing globalization. This is particularly difficult in industries dominated by big international corporations. However, it does not mean that companies with local or regional background have nothing to offer.


A look back – how it all started When Renata Blahova started running a tax-advisory and auditing firm 15 years ago, she had five employees. After three years the number of partners increased to three. In 2002 the firm celebrated its first five years with no less than 20 employees. At the same time, it was the year when the firm first made it among the top 5 in its branch in Slovakia.


The appearance of a local company among the country’s best has caught the attention of well-established foreign players and resulted in a cooperation agreement with Vorlíčková & Partners, one of the leading Czech firms, and a partnership with the Austrian Leitner Leitner group counting among the strongest tax advisory firms in the CEE area. The choice of the foreign partners proved to be a step in the right direction. The firm acquired new contacts and experience. However, BMB Leitner is still perceived as a local company. The decision-making remained rather


flexible, creating a considerable competitive advantage compared to big international corporations often managed from the headquarters of their parent companies located abroad.


At present, BMB Leitner employs over 70 experienced professionals in Slovakia and its portfolio of clients has been growing despite crisis.


People – the alpha and omega for success At BMB Leitner, we believe it is crucial to create a team of experts compatible both from professional and human point of view. This is the main precondition for success in any branch. We continually invest in our people – in their further education and professional specialization, language skills, personal growth. We also find it important that employees feel well at their workplace. We pursue the same approach when it comes to clients. It is important to play fair.


A look at the present As a rather new member state of the European Union and a country where left- and right-oriented governments seem to take turns, Slovakia is affected by rather frequent legislative changes including significant changes in tax law. This results in greater demand for professional consulting services. Especially foreign investors find it difficult to orientate themselves in the system and seek our assistance. One of our strengths is an individual, personal approach to each client. We listen carefully to the requirements of our clients and prepare solutions tailored to their specific needs.


BMB Leitner Milestones 1997 firm establishment by Renáta Bláhová, 5 employees


2000 two new partners join the company (Marián Novák and Barbora Sečová)


2001 cooperation with the Czech firm Vorlíčková & Partners


2002 20 employees, ranking among TOP 5 Slovak auditing and tax firms


2003 cooperation with Austria-based firm LeitnerLeitner in the CEE region


2004 Slovakia enters EU 2008 70 employees 2009 50 years of LeitnerLeitner in Austria 2012 15 years of BMB Leitner, 5 partners


Areas of Expertise


Tax advisory: • Slovak, European and international tax law • Taxation of SME • VAT • Expatriate taxation and social security structuring


• Transactions advice, tax incentives and tax optimization


• Tax audits, tax litigation


Audit: • Statutory audits and reporting packages under Slovak GAAP, German and Austrian GAAP, US GAAP and under IFRS


• Limited reviews, agreed-upon procedures and other assurance services • Forensic audits


Accounting and Payroll Services: • Complex financial and payroll accounting • IFRS reporting • Corporate services


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