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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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Fringe benefits are a form of compensation apart from a salary. They are typically available for specific purposes and at tax rates lower than those of regular salaries. If you are interested in applying them at your Hungarian company, consult your accountant to see if they indeed provide a cost-effective solution for your business.
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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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The new year has arrived, and several changes announced throughout last year have come into force now. See our summary here and start the new year fully compliant with HR and payroll related regulations.
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The SZÉP Card, the most popular fringe benefit in Hungary, will again include groceries in its scope between December 2025 and April 2026. This is the third time the scope of the SZÉP Card has been extended this way over the last few years, and it is again a temporary measure, timed to support the holiday shopping and party season.
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Do you have foreign employees at your Hungarian company? Then make sure to check out the key updates that affect HR, payroll, and employee benefits in 2025. Consult your accountant or payroll specialist to see how to apply relevant changes at your business.
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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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The SZÉP Card is the most popular form of fringe benefits in Hungary, as it boosts specific domestic industries while providing preferential tax options to employers and employees. Since its 2011 introduction, it has undergone various changes. Read on to get an overview of the SZÉP Card in 2025.
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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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The new laws governing taxes in Hungary in 2025 has just been published. In our first article on this topic, you can discover the 2025 changes most relevant to HR and payroll, how to calculate taxes, and what benefits you can offer to your employees at your Hungarian company.
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