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Start the new year by getting up to speed regarding new regulations that may affect your company operation in Hungary. Read on to get a summary, and let us know if you need help with business setup, administration, or accountancy.
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Every year, minimum wages are adjusted so employees can receive a living wage despite inflation. This year, employment related taxes do not change, so business costs will increase in proportion with the increase that has come into effect as of January 1, 2026.
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The new year has arrived, and several changes announced throughout last year have come into force now. See our summary here and start the new year fully compliant with HR and payroll related regulations.
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2025 has been an eventful year here at Helpers. We celebrated our 20th anniversary, and we have launched our third thematic website that displays our updated design (helpersfinance.hu) to provide our clients a more uniform experience when browsing our services. In Hungary, December is also the season for holiday preparations – and holidays, of course, when you can ideally take time off from work, spend time with friends and family, and reflect on the year past and the year to come. We hope you will also get some rest to yourself.
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Starting from next year, KIVA will allow even more small and mid-sized businesses to save on taxes. Read on to learn about changes to the KIVA tax regime and get an overview of how choosing the Small Business Tax can help you optimize the operational costs at your Hungarian company.
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If your company does business in Hungary, you might need to register under VAT here and get a Hungarian tax ID. Helpers Finance usually offers this only to EU-based businesses, but below you can get a summary of why you would need VAT registration and how to get started.
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In Hungary, the minimum wage is raised every year in an attempt to keep up with inflation and increasing living costs so it remains a living wage. It is always the result of ongoing negotiations between the representatives of employees, employers, and the government. The new minimum wage for 2026 has just been announced – let’s see how it will affect your Hungarian business.
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Taxes in Hungary get updated regularly to reflect changes in economy. The Parliament has recently approved the latest tax package of 11 updates for 2026 and beyond. Read on to learn what the latest tax changes are and how they will affect your Hungarian business.
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The SZÉP Card, the most popular fringe benefit in Hungary, will again include groceries in its scope between December 2025 and April 2026. This is the third time the scope of the SZÉP Card has been extended this way over the last few years, and it is again a temporary measure, timed to support the holiday shopping and party season.
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The pink social security booklet that is used to register social security payments will become obsolete in January 2026. It has been made redundant thanks to the digitalization of payroll related administration in Hungary, and now employers must update their workflows in preparation for its phase-out.
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