Advisory services related to invoice rules

Once you have Hungarian VAT number you must comply with Hungarian invoicing rules to issue invoices from your Hungarian VAT number.

You must be aware of following invoicing rules before you start issuing Hungarian VAT invoices:

• Invoice layout and minimum content of the invoice
• Debit note/credit note layout and content
• Tax point rules
• Time limit for issuing invoices
• How to issue invoices in currencies other than Hungarian Forints and in languages other than Hungarian
• Conversion and exchange rates
• Self billing and outsourced billing opportunities
• Storage of invoices
• Possibilities of electronic invoicing
• Requirements with respect of the invoicing software you use (for example, sequential numbering requirement, data export in pre-defined format)
• Standard Accounting File (SAF) xls, format and content
• Potentially in the future real time invoice reporting requirement
• Obligation to report the invoicing software you use

Failure to comply with the Hungarian invoicing rules may result in HU TA penalties.  To avoid penalties RSM Hungary can prepare a tailored invoicing guide  and/or assist you with queries you might have in the meantime.