Dr. iur. Monika Molnár, LL.M. (Taxation), ZHDK CAS

Of Counsel
Attorney at Law

Preferred practice areas

National and international tax law (focus on value added tax, customs, excise duties)
Indirect taxes
Commercial and contract law
Maritime law
Aviation law
Art trade
Blockchain
Tax and customs procedures, including administrative and mutual assistance procedures as well as criminal proceedings
Advisory services in German, English, Hungarian and Russian

Professional experience

Founding of MOLNAR AG, a tax advisory firm in Zurich (2023).
Appointed to a Swiss-Australian cruising industry group (ocean and European/Asian river cruising, shipbuilding), initially as Head of Group Legal Tax Compliance, later as General Manager.
Tax partner at a major commercial law firm in Zug/Zurich specializing in fintech.
Deputy Director at an international auditing and consulting firm in Zurich and London (until 2010); simultaneously served as International Knowledge Manager for Indirect Taxation (VAT and customs) and Swiss country representative within the Big Four.
Regular speaker, lecturer in adult education and correspondent for the IBFD (International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation) in Amsterdam.
Author of numerous textbooks and practical guides on Swiss VAT and Swiss customs law.

Education

Accredited interpreter for the Court of Appeal of the Canton of Zurich.
Accredited Incoterms® 2010 trainer (ICC Germany e.V., International Chamber of Commerce).
Curating degree at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHDK).
LL.M. postgraduate studies at the University of Bern (Master of Law) with a focus on tax law.
Advanced studies as a federal fellow at the University of Zurich.
Studies at the Faculty of Law of the University of Szeged (Hungary, JD).

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