Employment
While the family tax benefit is being increased from July, eligibility for the tax benefit of mothers of four or more is narrowed down. As a result, payroll specialists need to pay extra attention to calculating taxes for employees this month, while the July take-home-pay of some employees will change in Hungary.
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Under specific circumstances, your employees are entitled to receive cash benefits from the social security system. Social security allowances are usually paid directly by the Treasury, but in some cases, the employer can become a paying agent for them.
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In another win for the digitalization of Hungarian administration, the pink social security booklet is finally being abolished as of January 2026. The information it contains is now safely managed by various government agencies, so the booklet has been redundant for some time. Instead, a new online platform will be created where employers can still check data if that is relevant to them.
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Quiet vacationing is a trend that gets more and more prevalent in the U.S. It refers to taking time off without formally reporting it, often by pretending to still be working. Obviously, this is not good for business, but the reason why is more complex than it seems at first glance.
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In Hungary, employers are required to make sure that their employees are healthy and stay healthy while they are performing work for the company. This is done through regular health checkups which are organized by the employer.
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Accountancy and payroll services are similar in the sense that both are related to finances at your Hungarian company. Sometimes both services are provided by the same provider too. However, they are distinct functions, requiring special expertise.
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If you have employees working for your Hungarian company, they will be entitled to paid time off in line with Hungarian labor law. PTO is not an option: you as an employer must make sure that your employees have taken all their PTO by the end of each year.
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To reduce the gender pay gap in the EU, a new payment transparency directive is on its way, which should be implemented in all member states by June 2026. In turn, employers will need to implement various measures to increase transparency, while the new rules will improve employees’ position in bargaining for better salaries.
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The short answer is no, tourists in general cannot work while in Hungary. However, if a tourist comes from a specific country and they have a specific permit for going on a working holiday in Hungary, they can work for you for a limited time.
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As a foreigner working in Hungary, you will be eligible for an unemployment benefit only if you are allowed to stay in Hungary once you are out of a job. The other important requirement is having worked at least 360 days over the last 3 years.
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