Hungarian Bill Would Tax Foraging In Forests

  • 27 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
Hungarian Bill Would Tax Foraging In Forests
The cabinet has submitted a bill to Parliament whereby those who collect snails, mushrooms, curative herbs and similar plants in wooded areas without an entrepreneurial licence will have to pay a 4% tax. The tax would be paid by those purchasing such products. The Socialists describe the proposal as symbolic of the robbing of the poorest members of society.

Parliament could vote on the bill next week.

Source: Hungary Around the Clock

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