Hungary, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Jersey: Approval of TIEA

02 December, 2014

On 25th October 2014, the Hungarian parliament approved the pending income tax treaties with Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and a tax information exchange agreement with Jersey. On 24th February 2014, the tax treaty between Hungary and Bahrain was signed

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Hungary: Presents tax laws for 2015

19 November, 2014

The tax laws for 2015 were presented to the parliament by the government on 28 October 2014. According to the tax laws, some changes for 2015, would include in the definition of related parties an additional provision relating to entities where

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Switzerland- Hungary: Treaty enters into force

14 November, 2014

The Hungary - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of 2013 entered into force on 9 November 2014 and this new treaty will be applicable from 1 January 2015. This treaty will be replaces the Hungary - Switzerland Income and Capital Tax Treaty of

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Bahrain – Hungary: Treaty has been approved

31 October, 2014

The Bahrain - Hungary Income Tax Treaty of 2014 has been approved by the Hungarian parliament on 25 October 2014.Further details of the treaty will be reported

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Hungary-Jersey: Exchange of information agreement has been approved

31 October, 2014

The Hungary - Jersey Exchange of Information Agreement of 2014 has been approved by the Hungarian parliament on 25 October 2014. Further details of the agreement will be reported

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DTA between Hungary and UAE entered into force

26 October, 2014

The DTA between Hungary and United Arab Emirates entered into force on 4 October 2014 and will applicable from 1 January

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UAE-Hungary Income Tax Treaty ratified

26 September, 2014

According to the Decree No. 73/2014, the Income Tax Treaty between United Arab Emirates and Hungary has been ratified. The treaty has entered into force on 4 October 2014 and this will be effective from 1 January 2015. The further detail information

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Hungary and US FATCA enters into force

27 August, 2014

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) agreement (2014) between Hungary and the United States entered into force on 16 July 2014. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in Hungary will report the information required

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Switzerland-Hungary: Signed Double Taxation Agreement

26 June, 2014

Switzerland and Hungary signed a double taxation agreement on 4 June 2014. Switzerland's lower house of parliament has approved the DTA after ratification by both

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US: New treaty delayed in Senate due to renewed opposition

18 May, 2014

Based on privacy concerns Senator  is opposing the ratification of some US tax treaties including the Hungary – United States Income Tax Treaty (2010). The Senator is particularly concerned that the US government would be permitted by the treaty

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European Commission Asks Hungary to End Excise Restrictions

27 April, 2014

Hungary has been asked by the European Commission to change the excise rates currently charged on liquor and tobacco products. The structure of alcohol duties within the EU has been harmonized by an EU Directive and member states must therefore

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New treaty between Hungary and US submitted to US Senate for ratification

16 April, 2014

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave its approval to the new Hungary-United States double tax agreement (DTA) on 1 April 2014. This revised agreement is replace the existing Hungary-United States treaty when it enters into force. The

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Treaty between Bahrain and Hungary approved by Bahrain’s cabinet

31 March, 2014

Bahrain has approved the Income Tax Treaty signed 23 March 2014 with Hungary. The treaty is not yet in force and no further details of the treaty are currently

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Saudi Arabia and Hungary sign a DTA

31 March, 2014

Saudi Arabia and Hungary signed a double taxation agreement (DTA) on 24 March 2014. No further details of the agreement are currently

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DTA between Hungary and Algeria under negotiation

30 March, 2014

Hungary has issued a decree authorizing the relevant Ministries to commence negotiations for a double tax treaty with Algeria. No further details are available in respect of a date for commencement of

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US: DTA Protocols between the United States and various countries

16 March, 2014

The US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held talks on February 26, 2014, on the double taxation agreement (DTA) Protocols between the United States and Switzerland and Luxembourg, and DTAs with Hungary and Chile, as part of the nation's

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DTA between Hungary and Kosovo enters into force

16 March, 2014

On March 12, 2014, the double taxation agreement (DTA) signed between Hungary and Kosovo entered into

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Hungary and Bahrain sign a DTA

09 March, 2014

On 24 February 2014, Hungary and Bahrain signed a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income.  A number of agreements pertaining to the economic and technical co-operation

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