133 result(s) for consumer protection
Consumer Protection Procedure Launched Against Ryanair in Hungary
- 29 Jun 2022 11:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
The government considers it “unacceptable” that low-cost airline Ryanair wants to pass on the tax on excessive profits to customers with retroactive effect, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi said.
Hungarian Opinion: Authorities Launch Probe Into Ryanair
- 14 Jun 2022 9:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- travel
A left-wing commentator dismisses as futile the government’s effort to find out if Ryanair was justified in transferring its windfall tax onto passengers.
Ryanair Under Investigation in Hungary for Passing on Extra-Profit Tax to Passengers
- 13 Jun 2022 8:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
The government condemns low-cost airline Ryanair’s “unfair ticket pricing”, the ministry of economic development said on Friday. Márton Nagy, the minister, has launched an investigation with a view to protecting consumers.
Firms Monitored To Stop 'Extra Profit' Tax Being Passed to Consumers, Says Minister
- 7 Jun 2022 10:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The cabinet has decided to set up a fund for protecting the cap on utility bills and is introducing a tax on extra profits to finance it, Márton Nagy, the minister of economic development, said in an interview to public radio on Sunday.
Windfall Taxes ‘Not Expected to Burden Consumers’ in Hungary, Claims Minister
- 27 May 2022 9:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The new windfall taxes imposed on banks, insurers, retail chains, energy companies, telcos and airlines are not expected to burden consumers because the measure only taxes companies’ extra profits, Márton Nagy, the new minister for economic development, told a press briefing on Thursday.
Hungary to Designate Service Providers for Petrol Stations Threatened by Closure
- 17 Feb 2022 6:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The state is ready to intervene and exercise its right to designate new operators for petrol stations that face closure in areas where, as a result, fuel would become unavailable within a 5 km radius of a settlement, the prime minister’s chief of staff told a regular press briefing on Wednesday.
“Price Stop” Comes Into Effect in Hungary, Inspectors Already Enforcing Compliance
- 3 Feb 2022 5:44 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- shopping
The government-mandated price freeze on certain consumer food products went into effect this week, on February 1, which means that from now until May 1, consumer protection inspectors from county and government offices will monitor compliance with the food “price stop” regulation in all parts of the country.
Customers can Snitch on Stores not Complying with Gov’t Price Fixing Policy
- 28 Jan 2022 10:29 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- shopping
Shops and markets carrying food products with government-mandated official prices have to display that fact on notices posted at their entrances. According to the decree, a logo and image will have to appear on the notice in addition to text notifying customers of the price-fixing policy.
Márki-Zay Challenges PM Orbán to Debate 'Future of Hungary'
- 18 Jan 2022 10:42 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
Márki-Zay spoke about measures to fight the pandemic, the opposition’s referendum initiative, and the government’s new price freeze policy on certain consumer food products. He also proposed a prime ministerial debate with Viktor Orbán.
Consumer Protection Procedure Launched Against Ryanair in Hungary
- 29 Jun 2022 11:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
The government considers it “unacceptable” that low-cost airline Ryanair wants to pass on the tax on excessive profits to customers with retroactive effect, government spokeswoman Alexandra Szentkirályi said.
Hungarian Opinion: Authorities Launch Probe Into Ryanair
- 14 Jun 2022 9:50 AM
- http://www.budapost.eu
- travel
A left-wing commentator dismisses as futile the government’s effort to find out if Ryanair was justified in transferring its windfall tax onto passengers.
Ryanair Under Investigation in Hungary for Passing on Extra-Profit Tax to Passengers
- 13 Jun 2022 8:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- business
The government condemns low-cost airline Ryanair’s “unfair ticket pricing”, the ministry of economic development said on Friday. Márton Nagy, the minister, has launched an investigation with a view to protecting consumers.
Firms Monitored To Stop 'Extra Profit' Tax Being Passed to Consumers, Says Minister
- 7 Jun 2022 10:47 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The cabinet has decided to set up a fund for protecting the cap on utility bills and is introducing a tax on extra profits to finance it, Márton Nagy, the minister of economic development, said in an interview to public radio on Sunday.
Windfall Taxes ‘Not Expected to Burden Consumers’ in Hungary, Claims Minister
- 27 May 2022 9:31 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The new windfall taxes imposed on banks, insurers, retail chains, energy companies, telcos and airlines are not expected to burden consumers because the measure only taxes companies’ extra profits, Márton Nagy, the new minister for economic development, told a press briefing on Thursday.
Hungary to Designate Service Providers for Petrol Stations Threatened by Closure
- 17 Feb 2022 6:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
The state is ready to intervene and exercise its right to designate new operators for petrol stations that face closure in areas where, as a result, fuel would become unavailable within a 5 km radius of a settlement, the prime minister’s chief of staff told a regular press briefing on Wednesday.
“Price Stop” Comes Into Effect in Hungary, Inspectors Already Enforcing Compliance
- 3 Feb 2022 5:44 PM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- shopping
The government-mandated price freeze on certain consumer food products went into effect this week, on February 1, which means that from now until May 1, consumer protection inspectors from county and government offices will monitor compliance with the food “price stop” regulation in all parts of the country.
Customers can Snitch on Stores not Complying with Gov’t Price Fixing Policy
- 28 Jan 2022 10:29 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- shopping
Shops and markets carrying food products with government-mandated official prices have to display that fact on notices posted at their entrances. According to the decree, a logo and image will have to appear on the notice in addition to text notifying customers of the price-fixing policy.
Márki-Zay Challenges PM Orbán to Debate 'Future of Hungary'
- 18 Jan 2022 10:42 AM
- https://hungarianpolitics.com/
- current affairs
Márki-Zay spoke about measures to fight the pandemic, the opposition’s referendum initiative, and the government’s new price freeze policy on certain consumer food products. He also proposed a prime ministerial debate with Viktor Orbán.