Speaking at a press conference detailing an initiative to call a referendum on the restrictions, Sándor Demján said the shortfall would be noticeable in revenue from VAT and payroll tax.

He added that retail sales generate five times as much budget revenue as industrial production. Any shortfall will have to be covered by new taxes, such as the new road toll and the tax on solar panels, he added.

Source www.hungarymatters.hu

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