Personal Income Tax
When you are planning property investment in Hungary, you should take into consideration not only the price of real estate, but also the taxes you will have to pay after purchase, rental, are sale. They will depend on various factors, including your tax residency and your long-term plans. As such, it makes sense to consult a tax advisor before you take the first step.
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Here at Helpers we are trying to make Hungarian administration easier to navigate. Now we have created a new page listing taxes relevant to most Hungarian companies so that company owners can get a quick overview of what to expect when setting up their business in Hungary.
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If you own a Hungarian company, you cannot just withdraw cash from its business account and do with it what you want. The company is a separate legal entity, and its money is technically not your money anymore. Every cash withdrawal from a company needs to be justified and documented.
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Making a donation that costs you nothing? It is possible! When you file your personal income tax return in Hungary, you can make a direct decision about what should happen to a small part of it. 1% can go to a church, and another 1% to a Hungarian NGO. The deadline is May 20, 2026.
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If your Hungarian business serves food or drink to its patrons, your servers will probably expect tips from the customers. You will also have an option to ask for a service fee, which will be added to every sale, and should be distributed among your employees. But how does this work, how should tips and service fees be registered, and how are they taxed? Read on to get an overview.
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Tax season has just started: drafts for the 2025 tax returns created by the Hungarian Tax Authority always become available in the middle of March. You can already check yours online with your Ügyfélkapu or DÁP login. If your monthly reports were all alright throughout 2025, this will only take a few minutes. Make sure to submit your tax returns by May 20.
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Sick leave is a form of paid time off in Hungary. When your employees are sick, they are not supposed to come to work so they will not infect their colleagues and customers, and they can recover faster. The number of sick leave days cannot be limited, and you are supposed to pay sick leave allowance throughout, although the form and amount of compensation will change over time. Learn what sick leaves mean for your Hungarian business.
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With the season for filing your tax returns for 2025 coming up in Hungary, we have prepared a quick summary of deadlines, complete with explanations of the most important concepts and tasks. Personal income tax, tax benefits, tax residency, and options for filing your tax returns explained in one place.
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In an attempt to better support families in Hungary, various tax benefits have been introduced and then extended over recent years. One of them is the tax exemption for mothers, which allows women to avoid paying personal income tax based on their age and the number of their children. Eligibility conditions have been being broadened, and the trend is expected to continue in coming years.
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Every year, minimum wages are adjusted so employees can receive a living wage despite inflation. This year, employment related taxes do not change, so business costs will increase in proportion with the increase that has come into effect as of January 1, 2026.
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