Tax

BirișGoran has one of the top tax practices in the country

a unique offering given that few firms are able to offer tax advice at international standards.

When representing our clients, our tax group regularly cooperates on all transactions with our legal group, and thus we are able to keep everything “under one roof” to ensure standard, business-oriented and cost-effective advice to achieve the clients’ goals.

Given the business environment in Romania, having qualified tax advice is particularly important to a successful investment. And we can advise on all aspects of it. Our tax practice managed by experts Gabriel Biriș and Ruxandra Jianu, is geared to assisting our clients in the planning and structuring of tax efficient multi-jurisdictional, cross border transactions, as well as optimally resolving tax-related controversies. Our attorneys and tax consultants have extensive experience in matters involving, among other things, tax treaties, inter-company pricing, in-bound and out-bound investments and transfer of property, branch interest/profit tax and permanent establishments.

We also assist our clients during tax inspections and we provide comprehensive assistance in solving any tax disputes with the authorities at all levels.

The team comprises 10 tax lawyers and tax advisers, including two partners. BirișGoran’s tax practice has expanded by adding a Transfer pricing team to the tax group. We also provide Transfer pricing advice and assistance during tax audits in the Transfer pricing field.

The tax practice has been ranked top in the country by legal directories such as Chambers Europe ever since 2008.

Our tax services include:

  • Tax advisory services & Registration;
  • Tax structuring – Optimization of group structure and internal operations
  • Tax reviews (due diligence reports, in-depth and red flag);
  • Assistance during tax inspections, including VAT reimbursement;
  • Tax litigation and tax appeals – our tax & litigation departments are well equipped to assist you with all instances of tax litigation, from the administrative procedure and up to court representation.

Recent mandates include:

A major global FMCG producer
A major global FMCG producer
Assisting a major global FMCG producer, in a major tax dispute following the company being subject to a large tax audit on transfer pricing matters and also during a Mutual Agreement Procedure, in accordance with the European Convention of Arbitration;
Banca Comercială Română
Banca Comercială Română
Assisting Banca Comercială Română, a member of Erste Group, in the largest tax dispute pending on the Romanian market;
Impuls Leasing Romania
Impuls Leasing Romania
Successfully represented Impuls Leasing Romania in a tax dispute where the High Court of Cassation ordered the General Administration of Large Taxpayers to pay our client record compensations of approximately 1.7 million EUR for mismanagement of VAT reimbursements. The decision is definitive;
Donalam
Donalam
Successfully represented Donalam, local subsidiary of AFV Beltrame Group, leading European manufacturer of merchant bars and special profiles for construction, shipbuilding and excavation, in a tax dispute and obtained the largest compensation amounts asked to the Romanian tax authorities;
Farmec
Farmec
Successfully represented Farmec, the largest cosmetics manufacturer in Romania, in a complex tax litigation case triggered by a tax decision issued by the tax authorities. Recently, our team obtained the annulment of a taxation decision of approximately EUR 15 million and the Court decision is definitive;
Nestlé Romania
Nestlé Romania
Assisted Nestlé Romania, a subsidiary of Nestlé, a global nutrition, health and wellness company, involving a complex tax and IP dispute;
Country-by-Country reporting obligations
Country-by-Country reporting obligations
Our team provides advice regarding Country-by-Country reporting obligations;
ECC Romania
ECC Romania
Assisted ECC Romania, consulting and debt management company, in a cross-border merger with Fire Corporation, transaction which included coordination with lawyers in Luxembourg and Italy;
The real estate company of one of the largest retailers in Romania
The real estate company of one of the largest retailers in Romania
Assistance provided to the real estate company of one of the largest retailers in Romania in its VAT reimbursements requested since 2017 – all tax audits have ended with over 98% of the amount being reimbursed;
Distribuție Energie Electrică România
Distribuție Energie Electrică România
Fiscal assistance and consultancy to Distribuție Energie Electrică România (former Electrica Muntenia Nord), the main electricity distribution company in Romania, during an extensive tax inspection as well as in the stages subsequent to its completion;
Tinmar
Tinmar
Assisting Tinmar, a major Romanian energy and natural resources concern, in connection with all the tax aspects derived from their day-to-day business activities, including advisory in relation to business restructuring and assistance with transfer pricing documentation file;
RedBull, Oriflame, Kika, Cris-Tim, Lease Plan, Publicis Romania, Fildas/Catena Group, Sema Parc and Impuls Leasing
RedBull, Oriflame, Kika, Cris-Tim, Lease Plan, Publicis Romania, Fildas/Catena Group, Sema Parc and Impuls Leasing
BirișGoran also serves as long standing tax advisor for leading companies as RedBull, Oriflame, Kika, Cris-Tim, Lease Plan, Publicis Romania, Fildas/Catena Group, Sema Parc and Impuls Leasing, assisting them with regards to all tax matters related to their day-to-day business activities;
Transbitum Constanța
Transbitum Constanța
Assistance to Transbitum Constanța, an important local bitumen producer, in the preparation of the transfer pricing file and representation in front of the tax authorities;
LeasePlan
LeasePlan
Assistance to LeasePlan, the largest player in the operational leasing and fleet management sector, in the preparation of the transfer pricing file and identification of potential risks in relation to its intra-group transactions;
Veranda Obor
Veranda Obor
Assistance to Veranda Obor, one of the leading and newest shopping centers in Bucharest, in analyzing the market prices for its future intra-group transactions;
Net Connect, EP Global Energy, Meat Pack Industries
Net Connect, EP Global Energy, Meat Pack Industries
Assistance to important companies as Net Connect, telecommunications services provider, EP Global Energy, producer of renewable energy and Meat Pack Industries, in the preparation and update of the transfer pricing documentation file.