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If your Hungarian business serves food or drink to its patrons, your servers will probably expect tips from the customers. You will also have an option to ask for a service fee, which will be added to every sale, and should be distributed among your employees. But how does this work, how should tips and service fees be registered, and how are they taxed? Read on to get an overview.
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Tax season has just started: drafts for the 2025 tax returns created by the Hungarian Tax Authority always become available in the middle of March. You can already check yours online with your Ügyfélkapu or DÁP login. If your monthly reports were all alright throughout 2025, this will only take a few minutes. Make sure to submit your tax returns by May 20.
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Sick leave is a form of paid time off in Hungary. When your employees are sick, they are not supposed to come to work so they will not infect their colleagues and customers, and they can recover faster. The number of sick leave days cannot be limited, and you are supposed to pay sick leave allowance throughout, although the form and amount of compensation will change over time. Learn what sick leaves mean for your Hungarian business.
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As a company grows, its operational needs will inevitably change over time. If you work with a partner like Helpers, you can receive administrative support throughout your entire Hungarian operation from a single provider, always adjusted for your current needs.
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Every Hungarian business must be registered with the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, which involves confirming your business information and paying a contribution every year. The deadline is March 31, and you should receive a reminder before the deadline if you have not yet paid. Payment is made easiest online with a credit or debit card.
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Are you happy with your current Hungarian accountant and seat address provider? Even if you were satisfied with their services earlier, it makes sense to reevaluate partnerships from time to time. Now we offer a complex annual maintenance solution to growing companies which might need to get more done by their accountant and at their seat than when the company was first set up. We even take care of the company modification free of charge!
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Like minimum wage, the revenue cap for VAT free operation is increased from time to time – in 2026, to HUF 20 million yearly. This way small businesses can increase their prices alongside rising expenses and still retain the benefits of running a small operation, such as reduced administration.
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With the season for filing your tax returns for 2025 coming up in Hungary, we have prepared a quick summary of deadlines, complete with explanations of the most important concepts and tasks. Personal income tax, tax benefits, tax residency, and options for filing your tax returns explained in one place.
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In an attempt to give a boost to the Hungarian hospitality industry, business meals at restaurants are not subject to representation tax starting from February 2026. At the same time, pálinka, a typical Hungarian fruit spirit can also be given freely as a business gift. These measures are supposed to also benefit businesses that often do business meetings over meals and like to present Hungarian-typical gifts to their partners. Learn about the Hungarian representation tax and the new exemptions here.
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Cash transactions in Hungary are limited only for B2B transactions; here the limit is HUF 1.5 million in any calendar month regarding each contract. There are no limits on B2C transactions, although they require additional paperwork above certain thresholds depending on the products sold. You will also need to set a limit for yourself regarding how much cash you may handle at your Hungarian business.
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