Personal Income Tax

Business gifts in Hungary

They say it is better to give than to receive. It is certainly nice to present your business partners with something nice, but what written and unwritten rules pertain to business gifts in Hungary? Let’s find out the basics.

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NÉTAK: the tax benefit of mothers of four or more

NÉTAK gives mothers of four or more children an exemption from paying personal income tax. They will earn more while the employer’s costs related to their salary do not increase, making NÉTAK beneficial for both employer and employee.

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Tax returns in Hungary: the essentials

If you live and work in Hungary, you must file tax returns in Hungary every year. With the 20 May deadline for filing your tax returns for the previous calendar year approaching, read a summary on the process and make sure you stay abreast of this topic and avoid unpleasant surprises. Tax return drafts: a …

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Why your tax residency may differ from your address

Taxation is simple if you only have income where you live. However, it gets complicated when you start making money in two countries. By determining your tax residency, you can find out where you need to pay taxes. There are a lot of factors to consider, but Helpers Finance has years of experience in this …

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Personal income tax donation: redirect 1% of your PIT to an NGO

Do you have taxable income in Hungary? If yes, you can choose to donate a small part of your taxes to charitable causes. What is best, this is a donation that does not cost you any extra money, since you pay the same amount in taxes, while you can specify who gets to spend it. …

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Economic relief measures in Hungary during the COVID-19 pandemic

The Hungarian government introduced the following economic relief measures to alleviate the burdens posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic, and make sure it is easier for everyone to get through these difficult times and pick up work once the situation clears up:

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Where to pay taxes? Tax residency in Hungary

Determining tax residency is of key importance in deciding where to pay taxes after income. Normally, a country may levy a tax on income if the individual generating it has tax residency in the given country. However, if an individual is resident of more than one country, the question of where to pay taxes arises. …

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How does the Hungarian personal income tax change in 2018?

If your company has employees, your company deducts the personal income tax from their gross salaries (together with the social contributions). This way employees only get their net salaries, and you transfer their personal income tax to the Tax Authority.

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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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