Business Planning

How does the Hungarian Small Business Tax (“KIVA”) change in 2017?

KIVA is short for Small Business Tax in Hungarian (“Kisvállalati Adó”). It is a tax construction that can be chosen by small businesses if they fulfil certain conditions. Let’s see how KIVA changes in 2017.

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How does VAT in Hungary change in 2017?

Value Added Tax, or VAT in Hungary is a consumption based tax, which is regularly added to the net price of products sold. If you have a company and you can reclaim VAT, its sum will matter to you. So let’s see the changes to VAT in Hungary in 2017.

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What are the changes to the tax declaration process in 2017?

Hungarian taxation rules are quite strict. If you run a Hungarian company, you need an accountant who is knows the latest updates to regulations and all declaration process changes.

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How do Hungarian personal income tax and social contributions change in 2017?

Personal income tax in Hungary is currently 15%. It is deducted from the gross salary of employees, who get only their net salary. It is the employer who transfers taxes and contributions to the authorities. This will not change in 2017 – let’s see what will!

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9% corporate tax to make running a business in Hungary even more economical

If you want to set-up a company in the EU, Hungary has been the best choice for a long time. Now running a business in Hungary will become even more economical thanks to new legislation on 9% corporate tax from 2017.

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Should I open a cafe in Budapest?

Hungary has a long-standing cafe-culture, but while this used to be an afternoon or evening pastime, expats and young Hungarian professionals have created a trend to have breakfast or brunch at their favorite cafe.

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Intercultural communication and business strategy

It goes without saying that different countries have different cultural norms and different ways of interacting, but finding a foreign business partner that speaks the same language we do can trick us into thinking that we understand each other perfectly. Which might not always be the case.

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How can I get a dividend payment from my Hungarian company?

Dividend is a payment made to the company’s owners from the profit after taxation and free accumulated profit reserves. This also means that if a company did not produce profit, it cannot pay a dividend.

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When do I need to pay overtime to employees?

Employees are entitled to wage supplements when they work overtime, on weekends, at night or on state holidays. As the employer, it is your legal responsibility to determine your employee’s schedules, so you need to take the mandatory wage supplements into account when doing so.

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Should I buy into a franchise in Hungary?

Buying into a franchise you will be in control of your own business and develop it at your own pace while also enjoying the benefits of an established brand, a proven and successful business model, and a local partner who is just as devoted to your success as you are.

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