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Our blog contains news on immigration law and programs, business and taxation changes, as well as practical advice on various aspects of doing business and living in Hungary. We work hard to post about any relevant new information within hours, making the Helpers blog an essential resource. We also react to frequently asked questions by clients and partners, so please use the search function or the keyword filter below. And if you still have questions, contact us!

Liquidation: What to do if you no longer need your Hungarian company

June 11, 2025 Business Solutions

When you no longer need your Hungarian company, you have various ways to dispose of it. One way is to sell it, if you find the right buyer. In some cases, however, it might be easiest to liquidate your company – and interestingly enough, liquidation might be easier as well as better than just abandoning it.

Fringe benefits in Hungary – Cafeteria 2025

January 22, 2025 Accounting and Finance, Business Planning, Business Solutions, Staffing Solutions

Fringe benefits in Hungary are usually referred to as “cafeteria”. Fringe benefits typically offer better options for taxation than regular salaries, while they can give a boost to specific sectors of domestic economy and contribute to overall transparency.

New Hungarian proposal promotes the employment of foreigners in digital companies

January 29, 2024 Business Solutions

According to a new proposal, digital companies where more than 60% of the employees are third-country nationals could enjoy significant tax benefits.

Heating at the office – winter work safety in Hungary

October 5, 2023 Business Planning, Business Solutions, Commercial real estate, Staffing Solutions

While fall is warm and mild this year, we are already in the season where heaters will inevitably be switched on all over Hungary. Since temperature is an essential element of an appropriate working environment, heating at the office will play an important role in the health as well as the productivity of your employees.

Air-conditioning at the office – Summer work safety in Hungary

June 7, 2023 Business Planning, Business Solutions, Commercial real estate, Staffing Solutions

Summer is on us, which means air-conditioning is being turned on in most offices and other places of business – and the temperature of the work environment affects the health as well as the productivity of the work force.

Trademark law modified in Hungary as of January 2023

March 8, 2023 Business Planning, Business Solutions, Company Formation

Hungarian trademark law has just been updated to better harmonize with EU regulations and other relevant Hungarian law. This means several small changes to the existing law, mostly with practical considerations, making the trademark registration process smoother than before.

Company modification in Hungary

October 5, 2022 Business Planning, Business Solutions, Company Formation

Are you running a Hungarian company? Then you must make sure that its data are always up to date in public databases. Depending on which data you are changing, update can be done simply by your accountant or with the help of a lawyer through “company modification”.

Registered seat upgrade in Hungary with Helpers

September 21, 2022 Business Planning, Business Solutions, Virtual Office

What do you get at your registered seat? How fast and reliable is mail forwarding? Do you get actionable, English summaries of important messages? Upgrade your registered seat to a virtual office with Helpers and focus your resources on growing your business.

KATA changes introduced in the middle of the year

July 13, 2022 Accounting and Finance, Business Planning, Business Solutions, Company Formation

On 12 July 2022, just one day after its proposal, the Hungarian Parliament has accepted the new KATA law that will affect more than 430,000 taxpayers in Hungary, most of who will no longer be eligible for this tax regime starting from 1 September.

Forwarding representative and seat provider in Hungary: What’s the difference?

May 25, 2022 Business Solutions, Company Formation, Virtual Office

The registered seat service is relevant for companies. It is most like a rental service, where a provider offers your Hungarian company an address it can use as its own. The forwarding representative is relevant for the persons owning and operating the company.