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There are only a few days left before the real-time invoice data reporting system goes live yet, according to the recent communications, the Hungarian Tax Authority (HU TA) is still planning to make some \"last minute\" modifications.
Read moreHungarian Tax Authority has confirmed that the online real-time invoice reporting obligation takes effect from 1st of July, 2018.
Read moreAs you may know from 1 July 2018 the Hungarian Tax Authority (HU TA) expects the real-time invoice reporting (RTIR) to be done in XML file format. The structure of the data file is described by the XSD scheme published by the HU TA.
Read moreThe first step in invoice data reporting is the taxpayer’s registration at the Hungarian Tax Authority (HU TA). Testing of the sending of data can be started in the tax authority’s system after registration. Taxpayers should use this opportunity on the one hand, because the test system of HU TA can do everything that the live system will, which means that potential errors can already be identified at this point and, on the other hand, going live will also be easier for the taxpayer after testing. Every solution the company may choose for the sending of invoice data in the future, registration is a must for both testing and live operation, so let\'s go through this process.
Read moreFrom July 2018, digitalization of the tax authority’s operation is moving to a new level. Similarly to the connection of cash registers to the tax authority’s system, invoicing programs will also support internal automated processes of the Hungarian Tax Authority (HU TA) real-time with electronic messages and grant the tax authority real-time insight into the invoicing of companies. However, the introduction of automated data supply poses more complex technological challenges and comes with potential pitfalls.
Read moreThe concept of a regulated real estate investment trust (REIT) did not deliver the hopes associated whit it in Hungary until in 2017 the legislator eased the main terms and conditions that seemed too rigorous in the Hungarian market. As a result, not only more favourable taxation terms and conditions but also simpler rules of foundation and operation contribute to the good performance of real estate market actors and portfolios operated in the form of REIT, making this type of operation more attractive to the well-capitalised actors of the real estate market. In addition, given the fact that all REIT-s must be floated on the stock exchange, private and small investors will also find it easier to have access to the real estate market through the shares of such companies.
Read moreReal time invoice data reporting sets out explicit rules on the tasks related to invoices compliant with basic criteria. The legal regulation also provides guidelines on what to do in cases when the original invoice is not included in the set of data required to be reported, but due to its “afterlife”, it nevertheless generates a reporting obligation.
Read moreThe technical documentation on real-time invoice data reporting is already available on the webpage of the tax authority. From the description it turns out – if it has not been clear so far - that financial, taxation-related, and IT competencies are required for solving the new task of companies, all throughout the process.
Read moreAccording to the current state of affairs, as from 01 July 2018, all invoices issued to domestically registered taxable persons, the VAT content of which exceeds HUF 100,000, are subject to data reporting to the tax authority. All this in real time or nearly real time. But what will the HU TA actually see?
Read moreData reporting must be carried out automatically from the invoicing software, without any human intervention. In case of an operational failure, the data content of missed invoices must be forwarded electronically to the state tax and customs authority by the taxable person within 24 hours of elimination of such operational failure.
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