Local Business Tax

If you are running a business in Hungary, you are also paying a local business tax to your local municipality. The next important deadline is 31 May, and if your registered address is in Budapest, you can pay the tax by card as well as by bank transfer.
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Are you planning to set up a Hungarian company? Then learn the basics of Hungarian taxation. Corporate tax will probably be a major part of the taxes to pay, even though in Hungary it is only 9%, lowest in the EU. Read on and get up to speed.
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Are you new to business? Or maybe just to flat-rate taxation? Either way, you might wonder how and when you are supposed to first pay the local business tax, since it is normally calculated based on the tax of the previous year – and you might not have a previous year.
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The new year always brings updates to tax regulations. Changes to flat-rate taxation were introduced too, partly in line with the increase to the minimum wage, partly as independent measures to make this tax regime more favorable.
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Hungary has finally agreed to the introduction of the global minimum tax in the EU. This will make major corporations with a worldwide yearly income over EUR 750 million pay corporate tax at 15%. While the Hungarian standard corporate tax can remain 9%, the implementation of the global minimum tax will affect all the relevant legislation, alongside the related administrative procedures.
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As the end of the year is creeping closer, it is worth starting to prepare for the new year. January is traditionally the season for the introduction of new tax regulations. Read on to find out about the expected changes to taxes in Hungary in 2023.
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New opportunity to save on taxes in Hungary: If your Hungarian company does most of its business in foreign currencies, you can avoid exchange fees by paying your taxes directly in EUR or USD. The new rules apply to TAO and HIPA (the regular corporate tax and the local business tax), and will be relevant starting from January 2023. Read on to learn about the conditions and the pitfalls.
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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.
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Starting from September, many current KATA subjects are losing eligibility for this tax regime. If “KATA orphans” want to continue doing business as self-employed in Hungary, they must choose another form of taxation. Flat-rate taxation is among the most cost-effective options for freelancers.
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When you set up a Hungarian company, you probably expect to make money on it. But how much of the company’s revenue can you actually take for yourself? Learn the basics of Hungarian corporate taxes, and how to take dividend from your company.
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