Accountancy

The recent changes to regulations have increased the minimum wage in Hungary by 4%. The guaranteed minimum salary, another type of minimum pay, has also grown by the same amount. In this blog post, we explain how this affects your accounting.
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As of 1 February 2021, the minimum wage is raised to gross HUF 167,400, and the guaranteed minimum salary to gross HUF 219,000. Learn how this affects your company costs.
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If you want to build lasting and fruitful business relationships locally, you should get familiar with basic business etiquette in Hungary. Show your respect towards your partners by being well-dressed, punctual, and polite.
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There have already been several tax related changes this year, and now here are the most relevant changes for employers and employees taking effect on 1 July 2020. Reduced social contribution tax The social contribution tax paid by employers on top of the gross salary is reduced from 17.5% to 15.5% as of 1 July …
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As of 1 July 2020, the obligations related to invoices issued by your Hungarian company will change in order to make the economy more transparent. Certain invoices must be reported to the Tax Authority immediately, while all invoices must be issued sooner after performance. Report invoices immediately When your Hungarian company issues an invoice to …
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Since accountancy and bookkeeping is strictly regulated in Hungary, there are also strict rules governing how to correct possible mistakes on invoices. To keep things transparent, you can either create a correction invoice or a cancellation invoice.
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While decreasing business volumes caused by the pandemic place an unexpected burden of both employers and employees, various benefits and tax reductions help business owners in Hungary to retain work force while keeping their business afloat. State aid for reduced working hours Lower business volume means less income as well as less work. As a …
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Part of the economic relief measures in Hungary due to the coronavirus pandemic, some payroll taxes are reduced to help retain employees and heighten job security. The structure of fringe benefits and healthcare contributions also changes.
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Whenever the basic data of your Hungarian company are changed, the new data must be registered officially, so all those interested can access up-to-date information in the company registry.
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Some further measures have just been announced to alleviate the burdens of a broader segment of the population, and counter the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on Hungarian economy.
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