Electronic invoicing, e-receipts, online cash registers, online banking, automated data processing, and automated risk management at the tax authority (NAV): in recent years, accountants and tax advisors have had to keep up with rapid changes. Accounting today is no longer mainly about mailing paper documents and manually entering data, but rather about data-driven, digital processes. But what does this mean from a business perspective?
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At subsidiaries of foreign-owned corporate groups operating in Hungary, the question often arises whether accounting should be performed under the Hungarian Accounting Act or under IFRS.
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The accounting of Hungarian subsidiaries belonging to international corporate groups is more complex than that of purely domestic companies, as they must comply not only with Hungarian regulations but also with group expectations and international accounting standards.
Over the past four decades, the total stock of wealth in developed countries has risen to more than six times national income (up from around three times), and wealth distribution has also become highly unequal. Nevertheless, most countries do not apply a general and direct wealth tax, even though it could help address the growing difficulty of financing the public sector worldwide.
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Although the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Hungarian law was not completed by the June 7, 2026 deadline, the issue remains on the agenda, and the process is expected to be finalized by the end of the year. The domestic regulation will most likely be similar to the provisions of the EU directive, so businesses can begin reviewing and reshaping their pay systems. Familiarizing themselves with the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and national courts can support this preparation.
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One of the most challenging aspects of the new transfer pricing decree is the tightening of expectations regarding segmentation. This is even more pronounced when fulfilling transfer pricing obligations for the 2025 tax year, which serves as a transitional period: certain elements may already follow the new rules, while others must still comply with the previous regulations.
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The new transfer pricing regulation, which will become mandatory from 2026, can already be applied to the 2025 tax year—for example, by allowing taxpayers to omit local documentation for transactions below HUF 150 million. Although this may seem beneficial at first glance, in practice it tends to increase risks.
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The table below outlines the differences between a trust foundation and a fiduciary trust.
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If we are looking for a solution for the long-term preservation, efficient management, and tax-efficient generational transfer of significant wealth, an asset management foundation may be an appropriate instrument.
Since the 1970s, human rights movements and organisations have taken a clear stance and implemented measures to combat wage discrimination. As a result, improvements were noticeable for a long time; however, this process has slowed over the past decade, and since then the average gender pay gap within the European Union has no longer decreased significantly. For this reason, the European Parliament and the Council have set out concrete measures. One of the key instruments is pay transparency, as well as the practical implementation of the principle of “equal pay for equal work.
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The legal framework for implementing tasks related to the global minimum tax (GloBE) is continuously evolving. In recent months, several implementing regulations have been published. The autumn tax package refined the conceptual framework of the global minimum tax and the rules on information exchange. These provisions must be applied when fulfilling the obligations due on 30 June 2026, and since the rules are quite complex, preparation should not be postponed.
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According to current plans, the proposed reform of the EU social security framework may take place in the first half of 2026, creating new challenges and opportunities in the field of cross-border employment. Changing forms of work, a mobile workforce, and digitalisation are giving rise to increasingly complex legal and administrative issues.
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The main difference between the TISZA program and current Hungarian practice is that so far fiscal balance has been ensured to a significant extent through inflation, consumption (VAT) revenues, and sector-specific taxes, whereas the TISZA program aims to achieve fiscal room for manoeuvre from non-fiscal sources: namely through eliminating corruption and reclaiming EU funds. The goal of the TISZA program is to reduce taxes on work and entrepreneurial activity, as well as to create a fairer tax system.
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In our previous article, we presented the changes in Hungarian economic support trends and clarified the basic concepts of R&D. In this article, we review the various available incentives. These can be grouped into three main categories: the first includes tax base and tax allowances that can be applied during research and development activities; the second category covers incentives related to the use of intellectual property created through these activities; and finally, R&D projects are also given preference in direct financial grant funding.
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The legal framework of fiduciary asset management can offer numerous advantages to foreign investors and wealthy families even in an international context. Neither the settlors, the asset managers, nor the beneficiaries are required to be Hungarian citizens, and it is also not a requirement that they reside in Hungary for an extended period.
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Fiduciary asset management is a wealth planning tool that provides an effective solution for asset protection, generational transition, the development of a family inheritance strategy, and the management of international investments. It can be an optimal choice for individuals and families who wish to secure, organize, and pass on their wealth over the long term.
From 2025, we are saying goodbye to the previous transfer pricing regulation and introducing a new one, which affected parties may choose to apply already for the previous year. However, from 2026 onwards, its application will be mandatory. While the new rules do include certain simplifications, they are much more characterized by stricter requirements.
It is well known that the larger and more complex a machine or organization is, the slower it can turn around and change direction. This is also true of a country's economic policy. But no matter how slow a change may be, after a while it becomes noticeable. At first, perhaps only the officers and helmsmen notice it, then the crew, and finally the passengers may also notice that the Hungarian economy, even if it has not turned around completely, has begun to move in a different direction than before.
Corporate transformation is a process that requires interdisciplinary cooperation. Its success depends on the joint efforts and collaborative thinking of tax, legal, and accounting professionals.
