Month: December 2016

Why should I use an invoice booklet in Hungary?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

A properly issued invoice is essential for keeping your company compliant. Without it, you might be faced with being charged extra hours for accountancy, tax audits and even fines.

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Why should I use an invoicing program in Hungary?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

A properly issued invoice is essential for keeping your company compliant. Without it, you might be faced with being charged extra hours for accountancy, tax audits and even fines. In many European countries, invoices can be issued by Word or Excel. Ho

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How do I reclaim VAT in Hungary?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

Your accountants file a monthly or quarterly VAT report on your behalf. The frequency of VAT reports depends on your trade volume or activity. The report is filed by the 20th of the month following the relevant month or quarter. If your VAT reclaimable is more than your VAT payable, you can reclaim the difference in the VAT amount from the Tax Authority.

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How do I issue an invoice?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

The rules and regulations on issuing an invoice set by the Hungarian Tax Office are stricter than in many European countries. Keeping the following points in mind, you’ll be able to easily conform to the regulations and avoid Tax Office fines. Basic da

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How do I get a fiscal invoice?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

If you buy supplies or equipment that you need for your company’s operation in Hungary, you can write these off as company-related expenses, which decreas the company tax you have to pay at the end of the fiscal year. But be careful: to be able to do t

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What is dividend?

How can I get a dividend payment from my Hungarian company?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

Dividend is a payment made to the company’s owners from the profit after taxation and free accumulated profit reserves. This also means that if a company did not produce profit, it cannot pay a dividend.

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Learn when you pay overtime to your emplyoees

When do I need to pay overtime to employees?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

Employees are entitled to wage supplements when they work overtime, on weekends, at night or on state holidays. As the employer, it is your legal responsibility to determine your employee’s schedules, so you need to take the mandatory wage supplements into account when doing so.

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What does due diligence mean for my Hungarian company?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

Last updated on 22 February 2024. Keeping your Hungarian company compliant starts with submitting all reports and accounting documents on time, paying taxes, contributions and salaries when they are due and ensuring all contracts and invoices conform t

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Vacation Days in Hungary

State holidays and vacation days for employees in Hungary

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

Hungary has a number of state holidays when shops and offices are closed, and employees are usually not required to work. In addition, Hungarian Labor Law states that all employees are entitled to a minimum of 20 days of paid vacation per year.

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Should I hire a Hungarian employee?

Thursday, 8 December, 2016

In most of Europe, the local official language is used by the Tax Authority, government and municipality offices, in banks, in contracts and in everyday life. Hungary is no exception: most letters a business owner has to read and most forms they have t

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