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UK companies have no longer been subject to EU VAT laws since 2021; therefore their Hungarian tax liabilities are governed by different rules. How can VAT regulations be interpreted in this new situation and what have taxpayers experienced since Brexit? In our blog post below we have summarised the most important changes from a VAT perspective.
Read moreMarket expansion or typical business transactions of a company may require foreign VAT registration. Below we discuss when a company needs to apply for a tax number abroad and pay local taxes.
Read moreThe Hungarian Government Decree 320/2023 (VII. 17.) on the carbon dioxide quota, published on 17 July 2023, has the unconcealed aim of imposing a significant tax on the country\'s largest carbon dioxide emitters, which will mean extra tax liability for dozens of stakeholders, including many foreign-owned companies. Our blog post summarises the most important things to know.
Read moreGovernment Decree 317/2023 (17 July 2023) was published in the Official Journal of Hungary on 17 July 2023, amending the effective Government Decree on extra-profit taxes in several points. One significant change is that pharmaceutical companies may reduce their special tax liability for the tax year 2024 by the cost of R&D activity (investment) aimed at the purchase or production of tangible assets.
Read moreMany companies only realise the importance of verifying their business partners and the existence of related documentation during a tax authority audit, when they are required to present their contracting procedure and, for certain business partners selected by the tax authority, their due diligence documentation. However, the outcome of the tax audit is often a tax authority report and decision in which the tax authority - citing certain objective circumstances and lack of due diligence - denies the right to deduct VAT included in the invoice received, and imposes a tax penalty, even though performance was duly made. This is because the legal regulations require a preliminary business due diligence procedure to ensure that the content of the invoice is authentic, i.e. that the actual performance is consistent with the invoice.
Read moreRSM\'s family lawyers often find that when it comes to business property, spouses cannot decide: who owns the \"company\"? Do the spouses own the business shares jointly or separately? In the case of a business share, it would be easy to define ownership as \"in whose name it is held\", but the question is more complex in the case of matrimonial property.
Read moreOn 6 June a package of tax bills containing a number of changes was announced, including significant modifications to VAT, personal income tax, corporate income tax, extra profit tax, local business tax, customs and excise regulations, as well as NETA (Public Health product tax). We have summarised the main tax types where taxpayers, especially companies, should expect changes from 2024. However, in many cases, changes could come into force as early as 2023.
Read moreOn 2 June 2023, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR fee) rates were published in Hungary. As expected, the EPR fees payable by companies are significantly higher than the previously established environmental product charges for the same and similar product streams.
Read moreAlthough in Hungary many people shy away from the idea of a prenup for emotional reasons, it is irresponsible for couples who run a joint business not to consider a negative scenario. Not only can costly and protracted litigation be avoided in divorce by a prenuptial property agreement, but the future of the family business could well depend on it. The number of contracts designed to protect family assets registered in the Register of Matrimonial and Cohabitation Property Contracts is increasing every year.
Read morePursuant to Government Decree No. 205/2023. (V. 31.) published on 31 May in the Official Journal of Hungary, as of 1 July 2023 interest income under the PIT Act – except for interest income from investment units of real estate funds – shall be subject to a 13% social contribution tax (“szocho”) in addition to the 15% personal income tax (PIT) during the state of emergency announced by Government Decree No. 424/2022. (X. 28.). The state of emergency is currently scheduled to last until 26 November 2023, but it cannot be ruled out that it will be extended again.
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