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BBJ in print: Tax time, the Swiss franc miracle

What's worse, the financial bite of the new taxes for 2015 or the burden of administering them? How did Hungary...

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RTL Group confirms it’s in talks with Hungarian government

German broadcaster RTL Group confirmed it has been meeting with officials of the Hungarian government in order to discuss the...

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Report: Lázár seeks new truce with RTL Group

Cabinet Chief János Lázár has reputedly been involved in talks with RTL Group, the German parent of Hungarian RTL Klub,...

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RTL Klub chief executive receives threats of violence

Hungary's leading TV channel, RTL Klub’s director has decided to move his family out of the country after receiving threats...

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Demján: Sunday closure gap to be filled with taxes

At a press conference today to promote a referendum designed to overturn the Sunday closings law, Sándor Demján, one of...

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New pálinka tax rules take effect

In order to harmonize Hungarian law on pálinka tax with European Union rules, a recent amendment was approved by the...

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General government deficit reaches HUF 825.7 bln in 2014, under target

Hungary's cashflow-based general government balance, excluding local councils, came to HUF 825.7 bln for the full year of 2014, under...

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Amended law reduces VAT on some agricultural products, limits exemptions

Amendments to VAT legislation taking effect on January 1 have reduced the VAT rate on the sale of cattle, sheep...

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HVG: Tax may drive TV2 production abroad

Commercial channel TV2, which has Fidesz-friendly ownership, is considering relocating its production abroad, in order to avoid the burden that...

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Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture warns against farmland taxes

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) disagreed with a proposed tax on farmland in any form, MTI news agency reported...

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Report: Budget gap to reach 2.7% of GDP in 2015

The Fiscal Responsibility Institute (KFI) expects Hungary's general government deficit to reach 2.7% of GDP next year, based on an...

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BBJ analysis: New taxes hit some sectors harder

The following story is from the November 28-December 11 print edition:...

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Editorial: Without foreigners, we dance alone

The following is an Editorial from the November 28-December 11 print edition:...

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Hungary’s tax office NAV publishes investigation material

Hungary's tax and customs office (NAV) has released the results of an investigation following allegations last November of VAT graft...

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Tax law passes; foreign firms to pay more

The Hungarian Parliament today approved the 2015 package of tax laws, including advertising, tobacco and "hypermarket" taxes that hit foreign...

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BBJ in print: Tax time, the Swiss franc miracle

What's worse, the financial bite of the new taxes for 2015 or the burden of administering them? How did Hungary...

Banking

RTL Group confirms it’s in talks with Hungarian government

German broadcaster RTL Group confirmed it has been meeting with officials of the Hungarian government in order to discuss the...

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Report: Lázár seeks new truce with RTL Group

Cabinet Chief János Lázár has reputedly been involved in talks with RTL Group, the German parent of Hungarian RTL Klub,...

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RTL Klub chief executive receives threats of violence

Hungary's leading TV channel, RTL Klub’s director has decided to move his family out of the country after receiving threats...

Banking

Demján: Sunday closure gap to be filled with taxes

At a press conference today to promote a referendum designed to overturn the Sunday closings law, Sándor Demján, one of...

Banking

New pálinka tax rules take effect

In order to harmonize Hungarian law on pálinka tax with European Union rules, a recent amendment was approved by the...

Banking

General government deficit reaches HUF 825.7 bln in 2014, under target

Hungary's cashflow-based general government balance, excluding local councils, came to HUF 825.7 bln for the full year of 2014, under...

Banking

Amended law reduces VAT on some agricultural products, limits exemptions

Amendments to VAT legislation taking effect on January 1 have reduced the VAT rate on the sale of cattle, sheep...

Banking

HVG: Tax may drive TV2 production abroad

Commercial channel TV2, which has Fidesz-friendly ownership, is considering relocating its production abroad, in order to avoid the burden that...

Banking

Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture warns against farmland taxes

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) disagreed with a proposed tax on farmland in any form, MTI news agency reported...

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Report: Budget gap to reach 2.7% of GDP in 2015

The Fiscal Responsibility Institute (KFI) expects Hungary's general government deficit to reach 2.7% of GDP next year, based on an...

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BBJ analysis: New taxes hit some sectors harder

The following story is from the November 28-December 11 print edition:...

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Editorial: Without foreigners, we dance alone

The following is an Editorial from the November 28-December 11 print edition:...

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Hungary’s tax office NAV publishes investigation material

Hungary's tax and customs office (NAV) has released the results of an investigation following allegations last November of VAT graft...

Banking

Tax law passes; foreign firms to pay more

The Hungarian Parliament today approved the 2015 package of tax laws, including advertising, tobacco and "hypermarket" taxes that hit foreign...

BBJ in print: Tax time, the Swiss franc miracle

What's worse, the financial bite of the new taxes for 2015 or the burden of administering them? How did Hungary...

RTL Group confirms it’s in talks with Hungarian government

German broadcaster RTL Group confirmed it has been meeting with officials of the Hungarian government in order to discuss the...

Report: Lázár seeks new truce with RTL Group

Cabinet Chief János Lázár has reputedly been involved in talks with RTL Group, the German parent of Hungarian RTL Klub,...

RTL Klub chief executive receives threats of violence

Hungary's leading TV channel, RTL Klub’s director has decided to move his family out of the country after receiving threats...

Demján: Sunday closure gap to be filled with taxes

At a press conference today to promote a referendum designed to overturn the Sunday closings law, Sándor Demján, one of...

New pálinka tax rules take effect

In order to harmonize Hungarian law on pálinka tax with European Union rules, a recent amendment was approved by the...

General government deficit reaches HUF 825.7 bln in 2014, under target

Hungary's cashflow-based general government balance, excluding local councils, came to HUF 825.7 bln for the full year of 2014, under...

Amended law reduces VAT on some agricultural products, limits exemptions

Amendments to VAT legislation taking effect on January 1 have reduced the VAT rate on the sale of cattle, sheep...

HVG: Tax may drive TV2 production abroad

Commercial channel TV2, which has Fidesz-friendly ownership, is considering relocating its production abroad, in order to avoid the burden that...

Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture warns against farmland taxes

The Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (NAK) disagreed with a proposed tax on farmland in any form, MTI news agency reported...

Report: Budget gap to reach 2.7% of GDP in 2015

The Fiscal Responsibility Institute (KFI) expects Hungary's general government deficit to reach 2.7% of GDP next year, based on an...

BBJ analysis: New taxes hit some sectors harder

The following story is from the November 28-December 11 print edition:...

Editorial: Without foreigners, we dance alone

The following is an Editorial from the November 28-December 11 print edition:...

Hungary’s tax office NAV publishes investigation material

Hungary's tax and customs office (NAV) has released the results of an investigation following allegations last November of VAT graft...

Tax law passes; foreign firms to pay more

The Hungarian Parliament today approved the 2015 package of tax laws, including advertising, tobacco and "hypermarket" taxes that hit foreign...