Hungary, US considering reinstatement of tax treaty
The US ended its 1979 tax treaty with Hungary, effective 1 January 2024, while a 2010 treaty between the two was never ratified. Representatives from Hungary and the US held discussions on strengthening bilateral relations on 17 October 2025. A
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Hungary: NAV Issues draft minimum top-up tax prepayment form
The draft 24GLBADO form is required for reporting and paying the QDMTT advance under the country’s implementation of Pillar 2 global minimum tax rules. Hungary's National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has introduced a draft version of
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Hungary initiates authorisation process for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The application window for CBAM authorised declarant status has opened on 1 September 2025. The National Climate Protection Authority of Hungary has announced that the application window for becoming an authorised CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment
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Hungary joins addendum to the CRS MCAA
Hungary signed the Addendum to the CRS MCAA on 8 September 2025. According to an OECD update, Hungary signed the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA) on 8
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Hungary: HTA introduces stricter rules for online invoice reporting errors
Starting 15 September 2025, Hungary’s tax authority will tighten online invoice reporting rules, with fines of up to HUF 1,000,000 per invoice for non-compliance. Hungary’s tax authority (HTA) will enforce stricter rules for online invoice
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Hungary updates tax rates on retail, financial entities, and insurance sectors
Act LIV of 2025 introduces updated tax rates, increased VAT thresholds, and new regulations across retail, financial, insurance, and energy sectors, along with enhanced R&D deductions. Hungary has published Act LIV of 2025 in the Official
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Switzerland ratifies tax treaty protocol with Hungary
Switzerland ratified the first protocol amending its 2012 tax treaty with Hungary, effective after the exchange of ratification. Switzerland published Federal Decree No. 2042/2025 in its Official Gazette on 1 July 2025, approving the ratification
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Switzerland: Council of States approves tax treaty protocol with Hungary
The Swiss Council of States ratified the first amending protocol to the 2012 tax treaty with Hungary on 10 June 2025, following earlier approval by the National Council. The Swiss Council of States approved the ratification of the protocol to the
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Ethiopia, Hungary conclude second round of tax treaty negotiations
Representatives from Ethiopia and Hungary met in Addis Ababa for a second round of negotiations for a DTA. Ethiopia and Hungary have concluded a second round of negotiations for the avoidance of double taxation in Addis Ababa, following
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Bahrain ratifies IPA with Hungary
Bahrain has completed the ratification of the Bahrain-Hungary Investment Protection Agreement (2024) through Law No. 19 of 2025, effective as of 23 April 2025. Investment Promotion Agreements (IPAs) commit national governments to reduce
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Serbia announces protocol to 2001 DTA with Hungary takes effect
The amending protocol to the tax treaty between Serbia and Hungary has entered into force. The Serbian Official Gazette made the announcement on 18 March 2025. It stated that the protocol to the 2001 double tax agreement (DTA) between Hungary and
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Hungary: Tax Authority releases 2025 audit plan
Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has published its audit plan for 2025 on 11 March 2025, outlining priorities for tax, customs and law enforcement controls. The plan focuses on securing budget revenues through measures aimed
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Switzerland: National Council approves tax treaties with Angola and Jordan, amending protocols with Germany and Hungary
The Swiss National Council (Nationalrat) approved the ratification of income tax treaties with Angola, Jordan, and amending protocols with Germany, and Hungary on 5 March 2025. The tax treaty with Angola was signed on 30 November 2023. The treaty
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Hungary: Economy minister seeks review of global minimum tax
Hungary's National Economy Minister, Márton Nagy, has called for a reassessment of the global minimum tax following the Trump administration's decision to withdraw the US from its commitment to the OECD Global Tax Deal, also known as the two-pillar
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Hungary: EU approves reverse charge extension for insolvency supplies
Hungary has announced that the EU Council Implementing Decision 2024/3209 of 23 December 2024 has approved the extension of the reverse charge mechanism under the VAT Directive (2006/112) until 31 December 2026. This applies to supplies of capital
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Hungary tightens import VAT deduction rules from March 2025
Hungary will implement stricter import value-added tax (VAT) deduction regulations for indirect customs representatives from 1 March 2025. The amendment requires importers to file monthly VAT returns and avoid being classified as “risky
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Hungary raises VAT exemption limit to HUF 18 million for small businesses
Hungary’s tax authority has published guidance on increasing the VAT exemption threshold for small businesses from HUF 12 million to HUF 18 million. The increase was established by Government Decree No. 5/2025 and published in the Official
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Hungary delays mandatory e-invoicing for energy sector to July 2025
Hungary’s government has amended Government Decree 273/2007 (X. 19.) and Government Decree 19/2009 (I. 30.), which delays the e-invoicing requirement for electricity and gas supplied to nonresidential customers. Electronic invoicing
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