Taxes

KIVA: a small tax for small businesses in Hungary

KIVA is a tax for small businesses in Hungary. As opposed to running an LLC and paying the “regular” taxes (9% corporate tax and various other taxes, especially on payroll), the 11% rate of KIVA includes corporate tax, social contribution tax and vocational training levy. This, combined with how the tax base is calculated, makes …

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Taxes in Hungary: avoiding double taxation

Have you heard about double taxation? The expression may sound intimidating: paying taxes once is just about enough, right? Luckily, double taxation is not too frequent, but it is important to be familiar with the mechanism. In this blog post, we explain the basics. When does double taxation apply? If you work in your country …

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Buying real estate in Hungary: property tax

Are you planning to purchase real estate in Hungary? You should be aware of a cost that will not be included in the contract: property tax. This blog post explains what you need to know if you would like to avoid an unpleasant surprise from the tax authority after buying your dream home. What is …

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Taxes for affiliated SMEs in Hungary

Do you own, manage or do business with multiple SMEs in Hungary? They may be considered affiliated undertakings, which can affect taxation depending on the circumstances. The regulation seems complex, but Helpers Finance is here to help. In this blog post, we explain all you need to know. What is an affiliated undertaking? In Hungary, …

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Tax refund at the customs check

Imagine that you are at Budapest Airport, waiting at the customs check and about to leave Hungary. As a non-EU resident, you are entitled to value added tax refund after your purchases made in the European Union. However, the conditions are quite complex. The regulation (see the European Commission’s website for more information) focuses on …

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Minimum wage in Hungary increases

The recent changes to regulations have increased the minimum wage in Hungary by 4%. The guaranteed minimum salary, another type of minimum pay, has also grown by the same amount. In this blog post, we explain how this affects your accounting.

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Salaries and payroll taxes in 2021, Hungary

As of 1 February 2021, the minimum wage is raised to gross HUF 167,400, and the guaranteed minimum salary to gross HUF 219,000. Learn how this affects your company costs.

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How to save money on European company setup in covid times

In times of change, it makes sense to base your plans on factors that are less liable to change. This is why it is worth choosing Hungary when you are moving your business to Europe.

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Subsidiary, branch office and commercial representative office in Hungary

When you want to start doing business in Hungary, you might want not to create an individual LLC but set up an outpost of your foreign company, which can be a branch office or a commercial representative office.

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Pandemic relief: state aid, modified payroll taxes and unpaid leave rules

While decreasing business volumes caused by the pandemic place an unexpected burden of both employers and employees, various benefits and tax reductions help business owners in Hungary to retain work force while keeping their business afloat. State aid for reduced working hours Lower business volume means less income as well as less work. As a …

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