Social Security
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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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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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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The pink social security booklet that is used to register social security payments will become obsolete in January 2026. It has been made redundant thanks to the digitalization of payroll related administration in Hungary, and now employers must update their workflows in preparation for its phase-out.
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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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When you make your first hire at your Hungarian company, you will need an employment contract to formalize the agreement between you and your employee. Here you can find a quick guide about what to include, as well as some practical advice.
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As part of electronic administration in Hungary, you can access your healthcare related information not only through the EESZT and the NEAK web portal, but also through the new Egészségablak app on your mobile phone.
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As part of the electronic administration in Hungary, personal pension tax records are available for review online. With your Ügyfélkapu access, you can log in to the database of the Treasury, and see if everything is fine. Read on to learn how that works.
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If you leave Hungary before you reach retirement age, you do not get a refund on these taxes. However, you will be compensated depending on where you retire.
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