Business Planning

Fringe benefits in Hungary – Cafeteria 2026

Fringe benefits are a form of compensation apart from a salary. They are typically available for specific purposes and at tax rates lower than those of regular salaries. If you are interested in applying them at your Hungarian company, consult your accountant to see if they indeed provide a cost-effective solution for your business.

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HR and payroll related changes in Hungary in 2026

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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Tax changes relevant to your Hungarian business in 2026

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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New 3% loan available to businesses in the Széchenyi Card Program

After the introduction of a state backed 3% housing loan in September, Hungary has now launched a new loan scheme for businesses. The 3% loan is available in the Széchenyi Card Program that is intended to give a boost to small and medium-sized businesses in Hungary.

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Can your accountant liquidate your Hungarian company?

All good things come to an end. When your Hungarian business operation has run its course, you can officially close your business through a process called liquidation. In some cases, you can opt for simplified liquidation and the procedure can be completed simply by your accountant – learn when.

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Hiring executives at your Hungarian company – what you need to know

As your Hungarian company grows, you may want to add more executives – either by promoting current employees or hiring new ones. Executive roles come with special rules, fewer protections, and in some cases, changes to work permits, so make sure to consult a specialist like Helpers before you proceed with hiring executives.

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Hungarian Forint continues strong against USD

Just two weeks ago, the Hungarian Forint made headlines due to growing stronger against USD. Right now, after the latest Fed announcement, HUF is stronger than anytime over the last three and a half years at around HUF 330.

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HUF is stronger than anytime over the last two years

Last Friday, HUF got to its strongest against USD in two years with an exchange rate as low as HUF 334.6. While this is mostly due to the international decline of USD, HUF did get stronger against EUR and CHF too because of a generally good political climate.

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Introducing E-receipts: another step towards digitalization in Hungary

As of July 2025, a new option is available to sellers who are issuing receipts instead of invoices: through a dedicated app, they can easily create and immediately report receipts. At the same time, customers may now also use an app to receive receipts, this way reducing paper waste and easily storing e-receipts for future reference.

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What is the difference between invoices and receipts in Hungary?

Hungary has been making great efforts towards digitalizing administrative processes, including reporting sales and income. As the next step, two new IT tools have been introduced to promote paperless solutions for creating receipts. The below article will discuss receipts in Hungary, and in our next article we will talk about the new solutions.

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