Michał Dec the best tax advisor in the category of income tax
Michał Dec was acknowledged as the best tax advisor in the category of income tax in the 5th Ranking of…
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Tax Advisory Service of Rzeczpospolita newspaper
Kolibski, Nikończyk, Dec & Partnerzy is a multi-award winning tax advisory firm comprised of a team of experienced tax experts that effectively help clients on both the national and international market.
We take pride in our extensive experience in providing current tax services and conducting proceedings on behalf of Polish and foreign companies as well as corporations from the majority of industries, in particular: energy, building, development, production, advertising, commercial, fuel and property sectors. Furthermore, we support local government units in the broadly defined field of taxes.
Apart from rendering current tax and legal services at the highest level of quality, we also advise on tax optimization both domestically and cross-border, by which we understand the creation of special framework allowing to dispose of assets in a tax-optimal manner and obtain tax-preferred income from the operating activity.
In addition, our law firm also provides services in the field of transfer pricing in a broad sense, including the drafting of tax documents, performance of economic analyses, analyses of the impact of capital and personal ties on transformation, merger and acquisition and tax optimization, representation of clients in cases concerning the estimation of income and execution of the Advance Pricing Agreements (APA).
Marek Kolibski has been an Associate Partner with Kolibski, Nikończyk, Dec & Partnerzy since April 2009. In 2002, he started his professional career in a tax department of a law firm. In 2003-2009 he worked for Ożóg i Wspólnicy law firm, where he held the position of the manager of the Direct Tax Department and leader of the Energetics Team.
He is the author of a number of publications concerning tax law and co-author of book publications concerning income and property taxes. He analyzes tax law practices in the pages of tax journals, in particular: Rzeczpospolita and Gazeta Prawna. He wrote more than several hundred commentaries and articles for the above-mentioned magazines. He works as a tax expert commentator for two TV channels: TVN CNBC and TV Biznes. He also organizes training workshops for tax departments of companies from the majority of industries in Poland.
Marek Kolibski also took third place in the Tax Advisors Ranking 2013 by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna in the category “tax optimization”. Additionally, in the Tax Advisors Ranking 2013 prepared by Rzeczpospolita, Kolibski was recommended as the best CIT expert in Poland.
In 2016, he was announced the best tax advisor in the 10th Ranking of Companies and Tax Advisors DGP in the category “tax disputes”.
We are pleased to inform that KNDP was acknowledged by the chapter of the 7th Ranking of Tax Advisory Firms and Tax Advisors by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna as the second most efficient consulting company in 2012, in the category of companies employing from 3 to 9 advisors.
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We are pleased to inform that KNDP was acknowledged by the chapter of the 7th Ranking of Tax Advisory Firms and Tax Advisors by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna as the second most efficient consulting company in 2012, in the category of companies employing from 3 to 9 advisors.
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Michał Dec has been an Associate Partner with Kolibski, Nikończyk, Dec & Partnerzy since April 2009. Previously, he was professionally involved with Ożóg i Wspólnicy tax firm for 5 years. He also attended professional training in Denton & KLegal and Bonn-Innenstadt tax office. Michał Dec has been rendering advisory services in the field of restructuring transactions (in-kind contribution, transformation, merger and division) and optimization of tax liabilities of taxpayers since 2003. He successfully represents clients in proceedings before tax authorities and administrative courts.
He is author of many commentaries and press publications as well as co-author of the book publication entitled: Meritum – Podatki 2004. In 2010, Michał Dec was announced by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna the best income tax expert in Poland.
Michał Dec was acknowledged as the best tax advisor in the category of income tax in the 5th Ranking of Tax Advisory Firms and Tax Advisors by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
In support of their choice, the editorial panel stated that:
The editorial panel appreciated the achievements and skills in the field of representing taxpayers before administrative courts in cases related to income tax. In 2010, Michał Dec represented taxpayers in the proceedings that ended with favorable ruling of the Voivodship Administrative Court in Warsaw. This precedent-setting judgment confirmed that it is possible to consider the land where a building is located eligible for the tax relief. In another favorable decision, the Voivodship Administrative Court in Warsaw agreed with the position of the taxpayer’s attorney that a website run by natural persons for advertising purposes may be considered lease.
The same year Michał Dec also succeeded in the proceedings concerning income earned from unrevealed sources.
Michał Dec was acknowledged as the best tax advisor in the category of income tax in the 5th Ranking of Tax Advisory Firms and Tax Advisors by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
In support of their choice, the editorial panel stated that:
The editorial panel appreciated the achievements and skills in the field of representing taxpayers before administrative courts in cases related to income tax. In 2010, Michał Dec represented taxpayers in the proceedings that ended with favorable ruling of the Voivodship Administrative Court in Warsaw. This precedent-setting judgment confirmed that it is possible to consider the land where a building is located eligible for the tax relief. In another favorable decision, the Voivodship Administrative Court in Warsaw agreed with the position of the taxpayer’s attorney that a website run by natural persons for advertising purposes may be considered lease.
The same year Michał Dec also succeeded in the proceedings concerning income earned from unrevealed sources.
Andrzej Nikończyk Associate Partner with Kolibski, Nikończyk, Dec & Partnerzy, tax advisor, legal practitioner, member of the General Tax Law Codification Commission, chairman of the Tax Board of the “Lewiatan” Polish Confederation, Vice-President of the Disciplinary Court the National Chamber of Tax Advisers.
The author of several hundred articles and studies devoted to tax law, in particular as regards direct taxes and tax liabilities, and co-author of tax commentaries. He specializes in VAT issues, management of tax risk, general tax law and tax proceedings.
He is also an experienced academic teacher in tax law (mainly, VAT), who additionally trains, among others, the employees of tax authorities and tax advisors.
In 2011, Andrzej Nikończyk took third place in the Tax Advisors Ranking by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna in the category of VAT.
In 2010, Andrzej Nikończyk was chosen one of the three best tax advisors in Poland , in the category of VAT in the 5th Ranking of Tax Advisory Firms and Tax Advisors by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
In 2010, Andrzej Nikończyk was chosen one of the three best tax advisors in Poland , in the category of VAT in the 5th Ranking of Tax Advisory Firms and Tax Advisors by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
Grzegorz Kujawski has obtained PhD in economics, in the area of tax inspections. Since 2009 he has been a partner in Kolibski, Nikończyk, Dec & Partnerzy. Between 1997-2002 he worked as a financial director of several foreign companies in Poland. After passing a tax advisor exam in 2003, he began his work as a tax advisor in Ozog and Wspolnicy, where he headed a tax optimization department. He has also been a member of executive board of CDPROJEKT S.A. (producer of computer games, e.g. the Witcher) and a member of its audit committee. He has also been a member of executive board of HighSky Brokers a.s. (Czech Republic).
Grzegorz Kujawski is an author of Polish and foreign publications regarding income taxes and capital markets, and also tax avoidance issue.
Grzegorz Kujawski has been awarded in Tax Advisors Ranking 2012 by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna with a First Prize in area of income taxes.
Grzegorz Kujawski was acknowledged as the best tax advisor in the category of income tax in the 6th Ranking of Tax Advisory Firms and Tax Advisors by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
In support of their choice, the editorial panel stated that:
The editorial panel awarded points, among other things, for the success in the form of separation and in-kind contribution of the organized part of an enterprise, together with a trademark of a transaction value amounting to PLN 301 million. The detailed information on the transaction may not be disclosed due to professional secrecy.
Grzegorz Kujawski was acknowledged as the best tax advisor in the category of income tax in the 6th Ranking of Tax Advisory Firms and Tax Advisors by Dziennik Gazeta Prawna.
In support of their choice, the editorial panel stated that:
The editorial panel awarded points, among other things, for the success in the form of separation and in-kind contribution of the organized part of an enterprise, together with a trademark of a transaction value amounting to PLN 301 million. The detailed information on the transaction may not be disclosed due to professional secrecy.
Tomasz Siennicki Associate Partner with Kolibski, Nikończyk, Dec & Partnerzy. He has many years of professional experience, which was first gained while working for tax authorities, and then – since 2005 – while exercising a regulated profession of a tax advisor. During his professional career, Siennicki advised clients from the majority of industries, including specifically fuel, building and advertising, rendering current tax advisory services and representing them in disputes with tax authorities.
Tomasz Siennicki is an author of numerous articles on taxes published in specialist press as well as co-author of commentaries on personal income tax and corporate income tax acknowledged by experts in that field, published by C.H. Beck on an annual basis.
Furthermore, Tomasz Siennicki gives lectures at the Postgraduate School of Tax Law, Lazarski University in Warsaw.
Konrad Turzyński has been an Associate Partner with Kolibski, Nikończyk, Dec i Partnerzy law firm since July 2015. His interests include income tax and general tax law, including the issues concerning the institution of individual interpretation. In the law firm, he is responsible for implementing optimization projects, including corporate and tax services related to such projects. Turzyński gained his experience during his internship at the notary’s office and other law firms, i.a. Domański, Zakrzewski, Palinka sp.k.
He is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw, where he obtained an honours degree. Shortly thereafter, he was awarded a title of a tax advisor.
He is the author of a book on tax law interpretations and of numerous publications in specialist press (Monitor Podatkowy, Prawo i Podatki). Turzyński also provides commentaries on current affairs published in daily press (Gazeta Prawna, Rzeczpospolita), web services (onet.pl) and TV, i.a. TVN24 BIŚ. In 2016, he was announced the best tax advisor in the 10th Ranking of Companies and Tax Advisors DGP in the category “tax disputes”.
Dominika Hasior has worked for KNDP since 2014. She has been gaining professional experience since 2011. In the law firm, Hasior is mainly responsible for preparing and implementing tax optimization plans with the participation of national and international entities. As part of the implemented tasks, she is involved in current advisory services for clients, business restructuring processes, and corporate services of the implemented optimization structures.
She is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Łódź. Hasior participated in the international tax seminar “Eucotax Wintercourse” held in Sweden, where she presented her MA thesis entitled “Special income tax regimes for business in Poland”.
She passed TOLES exam, which confirms her knowledge of legal English at an advanced level.
Michał Kowalski has worked for KNDP since he graduated from the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University in Warsaw in 2012. He was licensed as a tax advisor in 2013.
He specializes in projects concerning tax planning and restructuring including merger, acquisition, division and transformation of companies. He also provides advisory services to individual clients as well as Polish and international capital groups. Additionally, Kowalski is involved in rendering current services to enterprises with respect to public law. He acts as an attorney in tax, audit and court proceedings.
The author of tax commentaries and publications in press and on TV.
Konrad Piłat studied law at the University of Warsaw and completed a postgraduate course in accounting. He has been involved in tax issues since 1998. At the beginning, he worked as a journalist, i.a. for Gazeta Prawna and Rzeczpospolita. Piłat wrote about amendments to the legislation and other controversial matters. He also edited specialist supplements published by the said journals. Currently, he draws on his experience of media works by preparing our Newsletter and writing opinions for clients. He has been working for KNDP since 2012.
When he worked as a journalist, he wrote nearly one thousand articles on taxes. Currently, he also publishes his own texts and provides commentaries on some questionable issues.
Przemysław Urbaniak has worked for KNDP since February 2013. He joined the legal team responsible for offering corporate service to clients of the law firm. He is also involved in optimization projects and their corporate implementation.
He is a graduate of the Faculty of Law and Administration at the University of Warsaw. His MA thesis concerned the issue of taxation of free benefits arising from the employment relationship.
Sergiusz Felbur graduated from the Faculty of Law at the University of Warsaw and he has joined to the KNDP law firm in 2021. He specializes in comprehensive tax advisory services for the real estate, construction, manufacturing and IT sectors.
As a part of his professional practice, he was involved in tax advisory for entities operating in such sectors as finance, automotive, retail and FMCG. Thus, Sergiusz centers his interest of PIT and CIT, VAT, civil law transactions tax and real estate tax, with particular reference to mergers, transformations and acquisitions, share-deal transactions and asset-deal transactions.
Sergiusz advises clients on the implementation of tax reliefs and preferences, including R&D relief, 50% author’s tax costs and IP Box. He also supported clients in tax inspections and tax litigation matters concerning PIT, CIT and VAT. Furthermore, his role also centers on supporting entrepreneurs in the implementation of new solutions, products and services requiring a combination of comprehensive tax analysis and amendments to business processes.
For transactional and day-to-day purposes, Sergiusz compiles applications for biding individual tax rulings and drafts tailor-made business justifications for implemented restructurings. The proposed solutions and business structures adapts the individual needs of each client.
Apart from professional experience gained in renowned Polish and international tax advisory companies and law firms, Sergiusz collaborated with the largest insurance companies in Poland, supporting them in legal issues and sales of offered products and services.