DTT between Hungary and Kosovo
The government of Hungary and Kosovo signed an agreement on 3 October 2013 for the avoidance of double taxation and fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital. The agreement follows a previous agreement on customs cooperation and an
See MoreNew Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Hungary and Switzerland
The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Hungary and Switzerland was signed on 12 September 2013. After entering into force and becoming effective the new treaty will replace the existing Hungary – Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of
See MoreECJ: Advocate General’s opinion on Hungarian retail turnover tax
The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has issued an opinion in respect of a case involving a Hungarian retail turnover tax. The opinion of the Advocate General is issued as a guide for the ECJ but is not binding on the
See MoreHungary: amendment to transfer pricing documentation rules
The Ministry of Finance of Hungary issued an amendment of Decree No. 22/2009 related to transfer pricing documentation requirements. The amendment effectively increases the validity of an APA to 6 years. Under the new rules taxpayers recharging the
See MoreHungary- Amendments to Tax Law
Hungary’s Act CXXIII of 2013 on the modification of Certain Laws on Public Burdens was announced on 30 June 2013. According to the amendments mining fee will increase from 1 August and 16% of the charge of the mineral oil and natural gas exploited
See MoreHungary: Increased financial transactions and mining tax rates
The Hungarian Parliament passed legislation in late June 2013. The legislation is planned to increase the tax collections and other supports so that the government could meet its target for a balanced national budget. According to the legislation a
See MoreHungary: New Decree on Transfer Pricing Documentation Rules
The Hungary’s Ministry of Finance has issued Decree 20/2013 on 18 June 2013. The decree clarified the transfer pricing documentation obligations of Hungary. The Decree 20/2013 is designed to decrease the taxpayers’ administrative burden and to
See MoreHungary: Draft bill on the proposed changes to transfer pricing reporting obligations
The Ministry of National Economy of Hungary had announced a draft bill in March 2013. The draft bill proposed significant changes to the reporting requirements regarding the determination of arm’s length prices. According to the proposed changes
See MoreHungary: Proposed Changes to Transfer Pricing Rules
The Ministry of National Economy (’the Ministry’) of Hungary has proposed changes to Hungarian transfer pricing documentation requirements. They have introduced provisions relating to low value added services and specified criteria for selection
See MoreHungary-Tax Law changes for 2013
On 12 October 2012 a bill introducing the 2013 "tax package" was introduced into the Hungarian Parliament. Further amendments to the package were proposed on 18 November and on 29 November 2012 the changes for 2013 were published in the Official
See MoreHungarian government approves a draft DTA with Bahrain
According to media reports, the Hungarian government on July 19, 2012, announced that it has approved a draft double taxation agreement (DTA) with
See MoreDanish parliament approves the DTA signed between Denmark and Hungary
According to media reports on May 24, 2012 the Danish parliament has approved the double taxation agreement (DTA) that was signed between Denmark and Hungary on 27 April
See MoreDenmark’s parliament approved two bills regarding DTA
On May 24, 2012, Denmark's parliament approved two bills that would ratify the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Denmark and Hungary, and a Protocol amending the DTA signed between Denmark and
See MoreTIEA between Hungary and Kazakhstan
On 4th May 2012, Hungary and Kazakhstan signed a Tax information exchange
See MoreHungary: Focusing to Phase Out ‘Crisis Taxes’ in 2012 Budget
Focusing on the provisions for a gradual phasing out of the crisis taxes levied on the country’s telecommunications, energy and retail sectors since 2010, the Hungarian Economy Ministry has recently submitted 2012 budget bill to the parliament.
See MoreHungary: VAT rate increases
The Hungarian VAT rate increases 2% to 27% and will be effective from 1 January 2012. This will give Hungary the highest VAT rate in the European Union, and one of the highest in the world. The rise comes as Hungary attempts to bring down its
See MoreDouble Taxation Convention Signed between UK and Hungary
A new and comprehensive Double Taxation Convention was signed between the UK and the Republic of Hungary in Budapest on the 7 September 2011. The convention replaces the 1977 agreement by the general OECD Model Double Taxation Convention. The latest
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