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According to state news wire MTI, representative functions related to restaurant services will be tax-free, the tourism development contribution will be reduced, and favourable taxation of the service charge will be expanded.
Industry players will receive preferential loans through the Kisfaludy Tourism Credit Center, an advertising brochure is being prepared, administrative burdens will be reduced, and administration will be made fully digital from 2027, the post said.
Three of the biggest catering industry associations in Hungary welcomed stimulus measures announced by National Economy Márton Nagy.
Pál Zoltán Gál, who heads the Hungarian Hospitality Employers’ Association (Vimosz), said a reduction in the tourism development contribution from 4% to 2% would help slow the recent wave of business closures.
He added that raising the threshold for reduced tax on service fees to 20% of turnover would ease the payroll burden for catering establishments.
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