Compliance

Tax audit and compliance audit in Hungary: what is the difference?

An audit is a procedure where the books of your Hungarian company are closely examined to reveal possible mistakes. Beside voluntary audits done by independent contractors, the Tax Authority can also conduct audits, so make sure your books are in order.

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Company modification in Hungary

Are you running a Hungarian company? Then you must make sure that its data are always up to date in public databases. Depending on which data you are changing, update can be done simply by your accountant or with the help of a lawyer through “company modification”.

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What does an accountant do at a Hungarian company?

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Checklist for KATA orphans and KATA 2.0 subjects in September

If you were a KATA subject, you probably had to make some tough decisions over the last month or so. As 1 September, the great watershed is here, let’s have an overview of things to take care of when switching to KATA 2.0 or choosing another tax regime. Which way next? KATA was available to …

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KATA alternatives for limited partnerships: TAO, KIVA, EKHO

While flat-rate taxation is a cost-effective alternative for self-employed KATA orphans from September, it is not available for limited partnerships. Instead, they may consider whether TAO, KIVA and/or EKHO are suitable alternatives for their company. Limited partnerships in Hungary The limited partnership (“betéti társaság” or “BT”) in Hungary is a popular form of company for …

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No more visa-free entry to the Schengen zone?

In May 2023, the ETIAS system will go live. It will be relevant to those non-EU residents who can currently travel visa-free to the Schengen zone. Come May, their passport will not be enough: they will have to register in the ETIAS system before their trip.

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KATA changes introduced in the middle of the year

On 12 July 2022, just one day after its proposal, the Hungarian Parliament has accepted the new KATA law that will affect more than 430,000 taxpayers in Hungary, most of who will no longer be eligible for this tax regime starting from 1 September.

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Who can set up a company in Hungary?

Hungarian company formation is allowed for any legal person who is not specifically forbidden from doing so. But how does that work in practice? Anyone can set up a company in Hungary In Hungary, the most popular form of business is the LLC. Any legal person can set up a company who is not expressly …

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ETIAS visa waiver goes live May 2023

Currently, passport holders of more than 50 countries can enter the Schengen zone without a visa. Starting from May 2023, they will be required to apply for an ETIAS visa waiver before their trip.

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Types of company liquidation in Hungary

Sooner or later, the life cycle of every company comes to an end. It may happen for several reasons: the owner might just want to move on to other, more profitable ventures, or even to retirement, or a market change might be causing the business to become less profitable or downright generate losses. In either …

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