484 result(s) for employer
Hungary’s Employer Group Chief: High Tax Rates Hamper Proper Wage Reform
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Employment and income tax rates need to be reduced because the current tax system is hampering a proper wage reform, the chief secretary of the National Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) said. Ferenc Dávid said a gross wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 320) costs the employer approximately 128,500 forints factoring in social contributions while the employee’s net wage ends up being ...
Hungarian Govt, Unions, Employers Reach Deal On Minimum Wages
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The economy ministry reached an agreement with three employer associations and two trade unions on the monthly minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, state secretary Péter Cseresznyés said. Under the agreement, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers next year will rise to gross 111,000 forints (EUR 353.6) and skilled workers will get 129,000 forints (EUR 411).
Xpat Opinion: Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Any Stranger In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon would like to inform its readers that absolutely no drugs were consumed in the writing of the article.
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Hungarian Parlt Passes Taxpayer Classification, Red Tape Reduction Laws
- 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved bills on cutting red tape and classifying taxpayers based on tax compliance risk. The bill put forward by government office chief János Lázár aims to simplify and speed up public administration, scale back the number of steps needed to obtain permits and reduce completion deadlines. Activities no longer requiring permits will include the sale of precious metal jewellery, ...
Quality Local Meat & Service 'Guaranteed' At Tesco In Hungary
- 12 Nov 2015 10:00 AM
- specials
Tesco sells about 1 million kilograms of fresh meat per week in Hungary. 100% of the poultry, 90% of fish, and 60% of red meat sold nationwide are purchased from domestic suppliers. Also, a Tesco spokesperson told XpatLoop the company significantly contributes to Hungarian meat exports, providing Hungarian poultry in several of its European stores, especially in the Czech Republic and the UK. And ...
Govt Could Set Minimum Sales Staff Requirement At Retailers
- 5 Nov 2015 12:30 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government is on course to draft legislation in the next two weeks which would set a minimum staff requirement for shops over 400sqm, business daily Világgazdaság said. The draft bill would require that retailers make at least one staff member available to shoppers for every 70sqm of space during business hours, the paper said. The possibility of such a measure could be a source of ...
Conference Explores Causes For Shortage Of Labour In Tourism, Catering In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
A labour shortage in tourism and catering is growing, the head of an employers’ interest representation body told a conference in Budapest. Zoltán Pál Gál, head of the interest representation body VIMOSZ, said the shortage of labour in tourism and catering sometimes makes it impossible to provide the necessary services. Economy ministry representatives said training in the sector needs to be ...
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.
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...
Hungary’s Employer Group Chief: High Tax Rates Hamper Proper Wage Reform
- 31 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Employment and income tax rates need to be reduced because the current tax system is hampering a proper wage reform, the chief secretary of the National Association of Employers and Entrepreneurs (VOSZ) said. Ferenc Dávid said a gross wage of 100,000 forints (EUR 320) costs the employer approximately 128,500 forints factoring in social contributions while the employee’s net wage ends up being ...
Hungarian Govt, Unions, Employers Reach Deal On Minimum Wages
- 23 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The economy ministry reached an agreement with three employer associations and two trade unions on the monthly minimum wages for skilled and unskilled workers, state secretary Péter Cseresznyés said. Under the agreement, the monthly minimum wage for unskilled workers next year will rise to gross 111,000 forints (EUR 353.6) and skilled workers will get 129,000 forints (EUR 411).
Xpat Opinion: Just When You Thought Things Couldn’t Get Any Stranger In Hungary
- 18 Dec 2015 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Budapest Beacon would like to inform its readers that absolutely no drugs were consumed in the writing of the article.
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Government spokesman Zoltán Kovács today announced the Hungarian government was terminating ALL of its contracts with Magyar Telekom after the latter terminated its corporate sponsorship of Hungarian pop star Ákos after the latter made comments on Echo TV generally ...
Hungarian Parlt Passes Taxpayer Classification, Red Tape Reduction Laws
- 18 Nov 2015 8:00 AM
- business
Lawmakers approved bills on cutting red tape and classifying taxpayers based on tax compliance risk. The bill put forward by government office chief János Lázár aims to simplify and speed up public administration, scale back the number of steps needed to obtain permits and reduce completion deadlines. Activities no longer requiring permits will include the sale of precious metal jewellery, ...
Quality Local Meat & Service 'Guaranteed' At Tesco In Hungary
- 12 Nov 2015 10:00 AM
- specials
Tesco sells about 1 million kilograms of fresh meat per week in Hungary. 100% of the poultry, 90% of fish, and 60% of red meat sold nationwide are purchased from domestic suppliers. Also, a Tesco spokesperson told XpatLoop the company significantly contributes to Hungarian meat exports, providing Hungarian poultry in several of its European stores, especially in the Czech Republic and the UK. And ...
Govt Could Set Minimum Sales Staff Requirement At Retailers
- 5 Nov 2015 12:30 AM
- shopping
Hungary’s government is on course to draft legislation in the next two weeks which would set a minimum staff requirement for shops over 400sqm, business daily Világgazdaság said. The draft bill would require that retailers make at least one staff member available to shoppers for every 70sqm of space during business hours, the paper said. The possibility of such a measure could be a source of ...
Conference Explores Causes For Shortage Of Labour In Tourism, Catering In Hungary
- 15 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- travel
A labour shortage in tourism and catering is growing, the head of an employers’ interest representation body told a conference in Budapest. Zoltán Pál Gál, head of the interest representation body VIMOSZ, said the shortage of labour in tourism and catering sometimes makes it impossible to provide the necessary services. Economy ministry representatives said training in the sector needs to be ...
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.
Xpat Opinion: Criticism & Self-Criticism Of Hungarian Teachers
- 14 Oct 2015 9:00 AM
- current affairs
I have written many times about the state of Hungarian education, which in the last 25 years has gone through multiple changes, not necessarily for the better. In the past I usually concentrated on the quality of education and teaching methods and bemoaned the fact that, as far I can see, life hasn’t changed very much in the last 60-70 years in the average Hungarian school. But now I would like ...