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mag. Janja Ovsenik
Janja is an expert in Tax.
She is certified tax specialist at the Slovenian Institute of Audit. She focuses on International Tax Structuring, Due Diligence, Transfer pricing and VAT. While working at PwC Luxembourg, Janja provided Tax Structuring advice to American clients with holding and financing structures and Intellectual property in Luxembourg. While working in-house for major multinational companies, she was responsible for major projects related to R&D, branding and corporate service fees. She was an active member of all key finance and risk committees and led the response to significant audits in various territories. When advising clients, Janja combines her extensive professional knowledge with in-depth understanding of client needs.
Service Lines
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Global MobilityTax ComplianceTransfer PricingPersonal Income TaxTax Dispute ResolutionTax Consultancy
Experience
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2001 - 2002
Trainee, accounting department, RAM2 d.o.o.
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2002 - 2004
Advisor, ConFidas d.o.o.
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2004 - 2005
Senior Associate, PwC, Ljubljana
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2005 - 2006
Tax Manager, PwC, Ljubljana
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2006 - 2007
Senior Tax Manager, PwC, Ljubljana
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2007
Manager, International Tax Structuring Department, PwC, Luxembourg
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2007 - 2011
Tax Manager, ArcelorMittal S.A., Luxembourg
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2011 - 2016
Head of Tax at Aperam S.A., previously stainless-steel business of ArcelorMittal S.A., Luxembourg
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2016 - 2020
Director in International Services Department, PwC, Luxembourg
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2020 -
Partner, Law Firm Senica & Partners, Ltd.
Education
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1997
Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, German Linguistics, English Literature and Psychology, MA
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2001
Certified State translator for German Language
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2002
Exchange program, University of Glasgow, Department of Accounting and Finance
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2002
School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana, International Economics, M.Sc.
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2006
Certified Tax Specialist, Slovenian Institute of Audit
Contributions and Interviews
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Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia Repeals Provisions of the Tax Procedure Act on Taxation of Undeclared Income
02. 12. 2020 In an article prepared for CEE Legal Matters by Janja Ovsenik, partner at our law firm, you can read about the recent decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia, which repealed a provision of the Tax Procedure Act on the taxation of undeclared income, which implemented taxation of undeclared income at a 70% tax rate.
mag. Janja Ovsenik
Partner
Taxation of Employee Stock Incentive Schemes in Slovenia
19. 03. 2021 In an article prepared for CEE Legal Matters by Janja Ovsenik, partner at our law firm, you can read about the tax treatment of stock incentive schemes such as stock options, stock appreciation, restricted shares and stock awards, which are a common way of rewarding employees, who are subject to individual income tax for such rewards.
mag. Janja Ovsenik
Partner
Changes of Slovenian tax legislation
07. 05. 2021 A public hearing on changes of tax legislation, to help the economy recover from the pandemic, has come to an end. The subject matter of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia's proposal foresees changes.
mag. Janja Ovsenik
Partner
New rules concerning VAT for e-commerce
08. 07. 2021 As of July 1, 2021 new rules on e-commerce apply. The VAT e-commerce package consists of Council Directive (EU) 2017/2455, Council Regulation (EU) 2017/2454 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2459. Furthermore, implementing measures are contained in Council Directive (EU) 2019/1995 and Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2026.
mag. Janja Ovsenik
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