EU Objects To Tax Exemption For Pálinka In Hungary
- 22 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
The European Commission yesterday asked Hungary to change its regulation that gives a full excise tax exemption to those who brew pálinka for personal use. EU legislation allows a 50% tax allowance, but Hungary grants a 100% exemption to distillers who produce no more than 50 litres of fruit brandy a year.
On another issue, the EU has told Hungary to ban the use of traditional hen cages.
If Hungary does not harmonise these rules with EU norms, then the EU could refer the cases to the European Court of Justice.
Source: Hungary Around the Clock
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