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Tipping and service fees at Hungarian restaurants

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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Revenue cap for VAT free operation continues to increase in Hungary

Like minimum wage, the revenue cap for VAT free operation is increased from time to time – in 2026, to HUF 20 million yearly. This way small businesses can increase their prices alongside rising expenses and still retain the benefits of running a small operation, such as reduced administration.

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2026 changes to taxes and other relevant regulations in Hungary

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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Important updates for your Hungarian business in 2026

Start the new year by getting up to speed regarding new regulations that may affect your company operation in Hungary. Read on to get a summary, and let us know if you need help with business setup, administration, or accountancy.

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VAT registration in Hungary

If your company does business in Hungary, you might need to register under VAT here and get a Hungarian tax ID. Helpers Finance usually offers this only to EU-based businesses, but below you can get a summary of why you would need VAT registration and how to get started.

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Tax changes relevant to your Hungarian business in 2026

Taxes in Hungary get updated regularly to reflect changes in economy. The Parliament has recently approved the latest tax package of 11 updates for 2026 and beyond. Read on to learn what the latest tax changes are and how they will affect your Hungarian business.

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Revenue cap increased for VAT free business operation in Hungary

As of January 1, 2025, the revenue cap for VAT exemption is increased to HUF 18 million in Hungary. This is great news to small businesses, since price increases of the last few years would have otherwise forced them to become VAT subjects.

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Tax changes relevant to your Hungarian company in 2025

The Hungarian Parliament has recently accepted the law governing taxes in Hungary in 2025. In our second article on changes being introduced next year, you can discover the 2025 tax changes most relevant to your Hungarian business operation.

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VAT and other taxes on rentals in Hungary

Fall and the new school year is on us. This is the season for new rentals and rental renewals, so we prepared a quick summary about rentals, taxes, and VAT on rentals in Hungary.

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