Jānis Taukačs
Partner, Tax & Customs
Ph: |
+371 67 365 019 |
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| Mob: | +371 29 139 300 |
| Fax: | +371 67 365 001 |
| E-mail: | janis.taukacs@sorainen.com |
| Office: | Latvia |
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| Languages: | Latvian, English, Russian |
Jānis Taukačs is a partner and regional head of the Tax & Customs Team. He has been practising law (with focus on tax & customs) since 1995.
Jānis has been involved in many large-scale projects, and his portfolio of tax and legal clients includes over 200 local and international businesses. Seven years with professional services firm KPMG Latvia symbolise his highly valuable expertise in tax and customs law matters.
Jānis has published over 100 articles, blogs and other publications mostly on taxation and customs law in Latvian and international business publications, and has lectured at Latvian and international conferences and seminars, and at Stradiņa University on tax and customs. As a high profile specialist, he is frequently interviewed by the Latvian and international media.
Jānis is a recommended practitioner in the tax area by many international publications, including:
- The Legal 500 (which praised him for being "highly rated in the market");
- Chambers Europe (Jānis is praised by clients "he's really impressed us by providing such good advice and high-quality work");
- PLC Which lawyer?;
- Tax Directors Handbook, Expert Guides and Best Lawyers.
University of Latvia, Latvia (LLB, LLM)
Specialised professional courses by KPMG and the International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation, the International Fiscal Association, ERA, VAT Forum, Riga Graduate School of Law and many others
Latvian Bar Association, Deputy Chairman of Tax and Finance Commission
International Fiscal Association
International Bar Association
AIJA (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats) Tax Law Commission
VAT Forum
International VAT Group "VAT Europe"
Publications
- Reminder: Asset and debts declaration, 13 Apr 2012, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: To shrink shadow economy, experts say cut taxes, 12 Apr 2012, Briefings, English
- Colliers International: Baltic States Real Estate Market Review 2012 – Latvia, 14 Mar 2012, Briefings, English
- SORAINEN Tax Card 2012, 1 Feb 2012, Briefings, English
- Latvian Real Estate Newsflash, Dec 2011, 19 Dec 2011, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Nov 2011, 10 Nov 2011, Legal news, English
- VAT Forum book: VAT profiles, Baltic States, 19 Oct 2011, Briefings, English
- China Business Law Journal: Central and Eastern Europe, country by country, 30 Sep 2011, Briefings, English
- Latvia: Transfer pricing documentation obligatory as of 2012, 31 May 2011, Legal news, English
- BNAI: Tax profile, Latvia 2011, 14 Apr 2011, Briefings, English
- SORAINEN Tax Card 2011, 17 Feb 2011, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, 17 Dec 2010, 17 Dec 2010, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Nov 2010, 22 Nov 2010, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Aug 2010, 27 Aug 2010, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: Investment council targets foreign investment, 26 Aug 2010, Briefings, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Jun 2010, 11 Jun 2010, Legal news, English
- BNAI: Tax profile, Latvia 2010, 26 Apr 2010, Briefings, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Apr 2010, 22 Apr 2010, Legal news, English
- Colliers International: Baltic States and Belarus Real Estate Market Review 2010, 15 Apr 2010, Briefings, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Mar 2010, 12 Mar 2010, Legal news, English
- SORAINEN Legal Update, Feb 2010, 12 Feb 2010, Legal news, English
- Tax Planning International Indirect Taxes Volume 8: Latvia revises natural resources tax rules for environmentally harmful goods, 15 Jan 2010, Articles, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Nov-Dec 2009, 8 Dec 2009, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Oct 2009, 23 Oct 2009, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: Tax reform efforts hit roadblock, 24 Sep 2009, Articles, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Sep 2009, 24 Sep 2009, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Aug 2009, 20 Aug 2009, Legal news, English
- SORAINEN Legal Update, Jul 2009, 23 Jul 2009, Legal news, English
- Tax Newsflash Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Jun 2009, 2 Jun 2009, Legal news, English
- The “VAT package” – new VAT obligations that businesses should start to prepare, 6 May 2009, Legal blogs, English
- BNA Global Tax Guide: Taxation guide in Latvia, 2 Apr 2009, Briefings, English
- Latvian tax guide, Apr 2009, 2 Apr 2009, Briefings, English
- AIJA: Thin capitalisation regulations and similar tax limitations on leverage buy-outs, Latvia, 2 Apr 2009, Briefings, English
- International Tax Review: Latvia warned to prepare for tougher transfer pricing audits, 16 Mar 2009, Briefings, English
- Transfer pricing: opportunity or threat to businesses in Latvia, 12 Mar 2009, Legal blogs, English
- SORAINEN Legal Update, Mar 2009, 2 Mar 2009, Legal news, English
- Baltic States and Belarus tax summary 2009, 26 Jan 2009, Briefings, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Dec 2008, 16 Dec 2008, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Sep 2008, 2 Sep 2008, Legal news, English
- SORAINEN Legal Update, Aug 2008, 7 Aug 2008, Legal news, English
- SORAINEN Legal Update, May 2008, 30 May 2008, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Feb 2008, 27 Feb 2008, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Jan 2008, 25 Jan 2008, Legal news, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Dec 2007, 18 Dec 2007, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: How unavoidable are the anti-avoidance provisions?, 8 Nov 2007, Articles, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Nov 2007, 1 Nov 2007, Legal news, English
- SORAINEN Tax Card 2007, 1 Sep 2007, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: Issues arising from M&A transactions, 31 Aug 2007, Articles, English
- Latvian Tax Newsflash, Jun 2007, 7 Jun 2007, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: Last moment to purchase your Aston Martin, 9 May 2007, Articles, English
- The Baltic Times: Major changes in Baltic tax regulatory framework, 7 Feb 2007, Articles, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Jan 2007, 7 Jan 2007, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Nov 2006, 20 Nov 2006, Legal news, English
- VAT anti-avoidance: the Baltic angle, 6 Nov 2006, Articles, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Sep 2006, 14 Sep 2006, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, July 2006, 15 Jul 2006, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: "Hey, where should I put my old fridge?", 12 Jul 2006, Articles, English
- BNA: VAT law amendments introduce key changes, 1 Jul 2006, Articles, English
- The Baltic Times: New regulation clarifies VAT application in Latvia, 24 May 2006, Articles, English
- The Baltic Times: New e-tax-returns: has the bureaucracy vanished?, 17 May 2006, Articles, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, May 2006, 6 May 2006, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: VAT on transfer of business the “no supply rule”, 22 Feb 2006, Articles, English
- The Baltic Times: VAT litigation in Latvia 2005: “the black spots", 25 Jan 2006, Articles, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Jan 2006, 5 Jan 2006, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Nov 2005, 14 Nov 2005, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Sep 2005, 17 Sep 2005, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Jun 2005, 18 Jun 2005, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, May 2005, 14 May 2005, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: Real estate transfer duty in the Baltic states, 23 Mar 2005, Articles, English
- Grāmatvedības avīze: How to come out from the shadow, 15 Mar 2005, Articles, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Mar 2005, 8 Mar 2005, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Dec 2004, 18 Dec 2004, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: Tax disputes with state authorities in Latvia – the new era, 9 Dec 2004, Articles, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Oct 2004, 16 Oct 2004, Legal news, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Aug 2004, 23 Aug 2004, Legal news, English
- The Baltic Times: Taking counsel about taxation, 6 May 2004, Articles, English
- Baltic SORAINEN Legal Update, Apr 2004, 12 Apr 2004, Legal news, English
- Senior associates:
- Andis Burkevics
- Ansis Spridzāns
- Edgars Briedis
- Ieva Andersone
- Jānis Bite
- Jānis Līkops
- Lelde Laviņa
- Raivo Raudzeps
- Renāte Purvinska
- Sabīne Vuškāne
- Ūve Zosārs
- Associates:
- Alisa Leškoviča
- Andris Tauriņš
- Dace Everte
- Inese Heinacka
- Lāsma Rugāte
- Ringla Vīksne
- Roberts Prūsis
- Santa Selga
- Valts Nerets
- Zanda Brakša
- Zane Paeglīte
- Legal assistants:
- Natālija Šestakova
- Of counsel:
- Mārtiņš Paparinskis
