Taxes

Salaries and Payroll Taxes in H2 2019, Hungary

As of 1 July 2019 the Employer’s payroll tax decreased from 21% to 19%. This is thanks to the decrease of the social contribution tax from 19.5% to 17.5%, as it is a major element of the payroll tax (the other is the vocational training contribution tax at 1.5%).

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Taxing distance selling in the EU

What is distance selling? How is distance selling taxed in the EU? When exactly do I have to register for VAT in the other EU member state? Learn more

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Being a tax resident in Hungary vs. taking dividend in Hungary

If you own a Hungarian company, you have to pay certain taxes and contributions after the dividend you take based on whether or not you are a tax resident in Hungary.

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Taxes on dividend and dividend advance payments in Hungary

Calculating the taxes on dividend and dividend advance is a complex task, so make sure to ask your accountant or payroll specialist to advise you on your specific case before you take dividend from your Hungarian company.

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Changes to the dividend tax in Hungary 2019

Company owners are allowed to take dividend from the profit of the company. From 2019 January, regulations on dividend tax change: instead of the health contribution, a social contribution tax is to be paid to the tax authority.

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Fringe benefits in Hungary – Cafeteria 2019

Some fringe benefits used to have a tax rate of 40.71% until the end of 2018. Starting from 2019, both the employer and the employee pays the regular payroll and income taxes on them.

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Salaries and Payroll Taxes in 2019, Hungary

Hungarian payroll taxes and salaries were modified the end of December, but they are already valid for January. Following the same trend as last year, the minimum wage has been increased, while the employer’s payroll taxes remained the same.

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Company formation in Central Europe – Comparing Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic

When you are starting business in Europe, it might not be obvious where you want to set up your company. This short comparison of company formation in Poland, Hungary, Serbia and Albania might be able to set you on the right track.

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How does VAT in Hungary change in 2018?

VAT regulations in Hungary are amended each year to adapt to the changing economical environment. Learn about the 2018 VAT reduction and other new regulations regarding invoices with a high VAT content.

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How does the Hungarian personal income tax change in 2018?

If your company has employees, your company deducts the personal income tax from their gross salaries (together with the social contributions). This way employees only get their net salaries, and you transfer their personal income tax to the Tax Authority.

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