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We are pleased to announce that ASB Group has once again been shortlisted at the Global Payroll Awards 2026, joining a distinguished group of recognised organisations. This year’s shortlist spans both service-related and individual distinctions, reflecting the breadth of our payroll activities.

Czech Republic ASB Group participated in another major real estate transaction carried out by the REICO LONG LEASE fund. As part of the acquisition of the Prague British International School campus, ASB Group provided the buyer with financial and tax due diligence services. Through this transaction, the REICO LONG LEASE fund made its first investment in the educational facilities segment, further expanding and diversifying its portfolio.

ASB Group is pleased to support Global PayFest ’26, the world’s only non-stop, 24-hour global payroll event bringing together 24 in-market experts across 24 countries to discuss the most pressing challenges and transformation themes shaping payroll and HR today. Held during Global Payroll Week, the event follows the sun, from Australia through to Argentina, connecting senior payroll and HR leaders in a single, continuous global conversation.

Economic cooperation between Poland and the Czech Republic has been gaining momentum for years. Czech companies are increasingly investing in Poland, building manufacturing capacity, logistics networks, service hubs and regional platforms for wider CEE expansion. In this context, events that bring together practitioners from both markets and focus on real operational challenges - “business without borders” - have particular value.

Foreign companies entering the Polish market often focus on logistics, customers, and contracts, only to discover that VAT compliance is a gating item. For many non‑EU businesses, VAT registration in Poland cannot be completed without appointing a fiscal representative. This article explains fiscal representation in Poland, when it is mandatory, what obligations it creates (including joint and several liability) and how professional support can keep the process efficient and audit‑ready.

ASB Group provided comprehensive transaction advisory services to the buyer, the REICO LONG LEASE investment fund from the Erste Asset Management group, in the acquisition of the office building The Mill, located on Mlynské nivy boulevard in Bratislava. The seller was the developer Immocap. The Mill is a modern administrative building offering more than 25,000 sqm of leasable space.

ASB Group is proud to inform that Klára Cowan, our Group Payroll Director, has been nominated for the 2026 Global Payroll Titan Award, an international recognition programme, presented by PayrollOrg as part of Global Payroll Week. The Global Payroll Titan Award highlights payroll professionals who demonstrate strong commitment to the global payroll industry, embrace innovative thinking in multi-country payroll operations, and deliver measurable, positive impact for their organisations.

We would like to inform you of a significant legislative change coming into effect on 1 January 2027 – the introduction of mandatory electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) for all domestic transactions of business entities. This change will affect your accounting documents, as from the above date it will be no longer possible to issue or receive invoices in paper form or as PDF files.

From 17 March 2026, the SENT system will cover the transport of selected categories of clothing and footwear. For some businesses in e-commerce, omnichannel distribution, retail, and for certain entities in the transport and logistics sector, this will be the first practical encounter with the regime for monitoring the movement of goods classified as “sensitive”.

ASB Group has been shortlisted for “Accounting Firm of the Year” at the Hedgeweek® European Awards 2026. The awards recognise excellence across Europe’s hedge fund ecosystem and culminate in an industry event in London on 9 June 2026 The Hedgeweek® European Awards recognise fund performance and service provider excellence across the European hedge fund landscape and have been running for over a decade.