123 result(s) for authority in Business
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
Hungary’s Tax Authority Becomes Part Of Economy Ministry
- 2 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s parliament voted to abolish NAV, the tax and customs authority, as an independent body and fold it into a state secretariat operating as part of the economy ministry. The authority will become a two-tiered organisation and the 19 county-level tax and customs units will be merged. The three separate tax and customs units in the capital will also be rolled into one.
No Evidence Hungary Lost On Volkswagen Emission Scandal
- 11 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
There is no direct evidence that Hungary has made any losses in connection with Volkswagen’s emission scandal, the economy ministry said in response to the opposition Dialogue for Hungary (PM) party’s question regarding losses. It would be premature to guess if any tax revenue was lost in connection with the vehicles registered in Hungary, the ministry said.
Almost 3,600 Individuals, 3,100 Companies On Hungarian Tax Authority’s Blacklist
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- business
There were 3,597 private taxpayers and self-employed individuals owing more than 10 million forints each in back taxes for at least 180 days at the end of September, figures from the Hungarian tax authority NAV show. The debtors’ list, updated on a quarterly basis, is headed by Zhou Tejiao, the owner of a now defunct company, who owes 13.6 billion forints.
Govt To Create A More Taxpayer-Friendly, Less Complicated Tax Regime
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The Government aims to set up a new, customer-friendly taxation system that is faster and requires less administration and bureaucracy, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Taxation András Tállai said at a press conference after having presented a bill on the rules of taxation to Hungary’s National Assembly.
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
EC Resumes Development Funding Payments To Hungary
- 28 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission has lifted a ban on the disbursement of European Union economic development funding to Hungary, daily Magyar Idők reported. With a resolution dated September 23, the Brussels commission closed a probe affecting funding worth about 700 billion forints (EUR 2.24bn), the paper said on Saturday.
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
State Audit Office Finds Problems At Tax Authority
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The State Audit Office (ÁSZ) has found discrepancies at the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) during a recent screening, ÁSZ told MTI. The shortcomings identified were under the headings of internal regulations, up-to-date management tools, risk management and the paper trail system in audits, ÁSZ said in a statement.
Xpat Opinion: Laughable Hungarian Legislation Is Not Funny
- 16 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The appearance of corruption has long been a problem for this government, but in the first week of December, officials were so blatant in their efforts to circumvent scrutiny that it was almost humorous. In truth, the way these maneuvers destroy trust in our leadership is not very funny.
Hungary’s Tax Authority Becomes Part Of Economy Ministry
- 2 Dec 2015 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s parliament voted to abolish NAV, the tax and customs authority, as an independent body and fold it into a state secretariat operating as part of the economy ministry. The authority will become a two-tiered organisation and the 19 county-level tax and customs units will be merged. The three separate tax and customs units in the capital will also be rolled into one.
No Evidence Hungary Lost On Volkswagen Emission Scandal
- 11 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
There is no direct evidence that Hungary has made any losses in connection with Volkswagen’s emission scandal, the economy ministry said in response to the opposition Dialogue for Hungary (PM) party’s question regarding losses. It would be premature to guess if any tax revenue was lost in connection with the vehicles registered in Hungary, the ministry said.
Almost 3,600 Individuals, 3,100 Companies On Hungarian Tax Authority’s Blacklist
- 30 Oct 2015 8:00 AM
- business
There were 3,597 private taxpayers and self-employed individuals owing more than 10 million forints each in back taxes for at least 180 days at the end of September, figures from the Hungarian tax authority NAV show. The debtors’ list, updated on a quarterly basis, is headed by Zhou Tejiao, the owner of a now defunct company, who owes 13.6 billion forints.
Govt To Create A More Taxpayer-Friendly, Less Complicated Tax Regime
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The Government aims to set up a new, customer-friendly taxation system that is faster and requires less administration and bureaucracy, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Taxation András Tállai said at a press conference after having presented a bill on the rules of taxation to Hungary’s National Assembly.
Hungarian Tax Authority Uncovers Intl Money Laundering, Cigarette Smuggling Operation
- 13 Oct 2015 5:34 AM
- business
Hungary’s tax and customs authority (NAV) said on Tuesday that it is investigating an international money laundering and cigarette smuggling operation, and it has so far apprehended 33 suspects. Vietnamese and Egyptian nationals based in Budapest are suspected of directing the transfer of euros acquired in crimes committed in Europe first to Hungary and then to Slovakia.
EC Resumes Development Funding Payments To Hungary
- 28 Sep 2015 9:00 AM
- business
The European Commission has lifted a ban on the disbursement of European Union economic development funding to Hungary, daily Magyar Idők reported. With a resolution dated September 23, the Brussels commission closed a probe affecting funding worth about 700 billion forints (EUR 2.24bn), the paper said on Saturday.
Hungary Near Top On The “Corrupt Countries” List
- 9 Apr 2015 9:00 AM
- business
There are a variety of signs, some screaming to be notices, others barely visible that signal corruption could be present in a public procurement. Hungary came out near the top of a sample of countries that were showing signs of corruption, István János Tóth, co-founder and director of Corruption Research Center, Budapest (CRCB), tells business website portfolio.hu.
State Audit Office Finds Problems At Tax Authority
- 12 Mar 2015 8:00 AM
- business
The State Audit Office (ÁSZ) has found discrepancies at the National Tax and Customs Office (NAV) during a recent screening, ÁSZ told MTI. The shortcomings identified were under the headings of internal regulations, up-to-date management tools, risk management and the paper trail system in audits, ÁSZ said in a statement.