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In Hungary, the start of the year is always about updates to regulations. Business owners especially should watch out for updates that might be relevant to your business operation, although some changes are relevant to natural persons too. Below you can find a quick overview with links to more detailed descriptions. Read on!
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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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Operating a business in Hungary? Then get ready for the new year by learning about bank holidays. There are 13 of them each year, and in 2026 there will be 3 working Saturdays that allow for the creation of long weekends. Employees will be more interested in taking their PTO on and around holidays, and if your business is open at that time, wage supplements will apply.
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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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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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In Hungary, child-rearing is supported in various ways. One of them is a lengthy maternity leave discussed in our previous article. Another one is the system of child benefits available to new mothers and parents.
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When a child is born, mothers are eligible for 24 weeks of maternity leave in Hungary. During and after their leave, they may receive maternity benefits from the state. At the same time, both parents become eligible for extra days of PTO and other forms of leave and benefits.
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At any business, an executive is a person responsible for successful operation – either of one department, or the entire business. In line with this, the rights and obligations of executive employees are different from those of regular employees, and this should be reflected in their labor contracts.
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Fringe benefits in Hungary are usually referred to as “cafeteria”. Fringe benefits typically offer better options for taxation than regular salaries, while they can give a boost to specific sectors of domestic economy and contribute to overall transparency.
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Just like every year, minimum wages are being adjusted as of 1 January 2025 so employees can receive a living wage. While employment related taxes do not change, the family tax benefit is increased, and fringe benefits are expanded.
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