Taxes
Social security contribution is supposed to cover social services in Hungary including pensions, allowances, and public healthcare. It is most obvious as a payroll tax at 18.5% of the gross salary, which employers deduct and forward to the authorities on behalf of their employees. At the same time, it is also paid by self-employed people, and sometimes its rate may be higher due to minimum expectations.
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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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A double taxation treaty is an agreement between two countries that lets them protect their tax residents from paying taxes twice after the same income – something that might happen if rules of taxation are applied without discretion.
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Extended Producer Responsibility is the concept that manufacturers and distributors are responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, not just up till the point of sale. In line with this, EPR charge is a type of tax that is supposed to cover costs of the treatment of products at the end of their life cycle, namely, waste management and recycling.
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What you know as sales tax in the U.S. is more or less the same as VAT or Value Added Tax in Europe. Both are consumption-based taxes that are collected indirectly, meaning that while it is the end user who ultimately pays them, they are integrated into prices and collected by the seller. However, while sales tax should be collected only from the end user, VAT is collected at every point of sale – while remaining economically neutral for businesses.
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Small companies operating in industries where long delays are typical between invoicing and settlement sometimes struggle with paying VAT on time – since the VAT content of their invoices must be paid according to the date of delivery, not settlement. Cash accounting was designed to counterbalance this, but it has some serious drawbacks.
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Standard tip in Hungary is 10%. The amount of the tip should reflect your satisfaction with the service, but you will not be expected to tip more than 20%. Many restaurants also charge a service fee, which cannot be above 15%. If there is a service fee, it is best to politely ask the waiter whether you are expected to tip too.
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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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