SECTOR RELATED AND OTHER TAXES

Hungary applies numerous other business related taxes such as sectoral taxes or surtaxes, local taxes, duties, environmental and health care taxes. This guideline provides for a short summary of them. Keep in mind, that taxation in Hungary is a swiftly and often changing area, especially in the category of smaller, sector related taxes. We highly recommend hiring professional tax advisors in order to meet the expectations of the tax authority and avoid charges. Please contact us for more information!

Tax package 2021 June

 As a closing of the spring session, the Hungarian Parliament adopted and promulgated on 9 June 2021 the latest tax package, which essentially contains changes to the tax law for 2022 and partly for 2021. The following addresses the most significant changes.

New Advertising Tax Rules Will Give Many a Headache: Important Not Only for Media Companies

As of January 1, foreign advertisers without a presence in Hungary should prepare for extremely strict sanctions for attempts to avoid Hungarian advertising taxation. The aim is that the threats are now so significant that it would not be worth the risk for anyone, says Judit Jancsa-Pék, partner and leading tax expert of LeitnerLeitner.