222 result(s) for multinational companies
“No Talk” Of EDP Against Hungary, Says Varga
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga said commenting on a critical report published by the European Commission that there was “absolutely no talk” about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary. In response to the EC’s criticism of the tax system, including sectoral taxes, Varga said: “Hungary has clearly stated that it has transformed its tax system, there is now a different ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Seeks To Close Ad Tax Loopholes
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The law on the ad tax must be amended in order to close any loopholes and ensure nobody avoids paying the tax, according to ruling Fidesz party lawmaker László L Simon’s proposed law amendment, which will “prevent profit-making multinational media companies from avoiding tax by using their losses as excuse.”
Hungary's Media Outlets Protest Tax On Ads
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Over 60 media outlets, including some generally friendly towards the government, will express protest today against the planned tax on advertising, in a campaign organised by the Hungarian Advertising Federation. HírTV will join 16 other channels in broadcasting a blank screen for 15 minutes from 7:15 p.m.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary On Plaza Ban
- 25 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Brussels has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary concerning a ban on the construction of big shopping centres. The European Commission made the decision last Wednesday and announced it today.
Big Retailers Lobby For Big Premises In Hungary
- 18 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- property
Large retailers are lobbying to relax a regulation banning the construction of new shopping centres larger than 300m², Napi Gazdaság writes. The government has not commented on whether the temporary ban introduced on January 1, 2012 would be terminated by the original deadline of December 31, 2014 or be extended.
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Congressman Smith: Hungarian Gov’s Reelection Is A “Win For Democracy & Human Rights”
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“I urge the opposition to participate actively in the legislative process and not to poison the wells by misrepresenting Hungary’s electoral process,” writes Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey.
Audi, Mercedes, Bosch Most Attractive Employers In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Audi, Mercedes and Bosch were seen as the most popular employers in Hungary in 2014 in a survey by HR consultancy Aon Hewitt and AIESEC. Gauging the opinions of nearly 8,000 employees with little to extensive experience, the survey showed that Hungarians see multinational companies as the most attractive employers in the country.
Multinational Food Companies Keen On Hungarian Soy Product
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
More than 30 multinational food companies are testing a new soy product based on a Hungarian patent, Jenő Szilbereky, the managing director of the developer Fitotex, told MTI. The companies interested in the product include Germany’s Worlec, Lytos of the Netherlands, Italy’s Faravelli and the UK’s FoodDoctor.
Xpat Opinion: Police Raid On The Tax Authority Whistleblower In Budapest
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An unaffiliated commentator, writing in Index, says the raid on András Horváth’s apartment during which police seized documents and his laptop computer, reminds him of the bad old days. Mandiner counters with a commentary from an unnamed blogger who finds the ‘love affair’ of the liberal media with a less-then-convincing Horváth ridiculous.
“No Talk” Of EDP Against Hungary, Says Varga
- 3 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Economy Minister Mihály Varga said commenting on a critical report published by the European Commission that there was “absolutely no talk” about launching an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) against Hungary. In response to the EC’s criticism of the tax system, including sectoral taxes, Varga said: “Hungary has clearly stated that it has transformed its tax system, there is now a different ...
Hungary’s Fidesz Seeks To Close Ad Tax Loopholes
- 1 Jul 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The law on the ad tax must be amended in order to close any loopholes and ensure nobody avoids paying the tax, according to ruling Fidesz party lawmaker László L Simon’s proposed law amendment, which will “prevent profit-making multinational media companies from avoiding tax by using their losses as excuse.”
Hungary's Media Outlets Protest Tax On Ads
- 5 Jun 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Over 60 media outlets, including some generally friendly towards the government, will express protest today against the planned tax on advertising, in a campaign organised by the Hungarian Advertising Federation. HírTV will join 16 other channels in broadcasting a blank screen for 15 minutes from 7:15 p.m.
EC Launches Infringement Procedure Against Hungary On Plaza Ban
- 25 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Brussels has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary concerning a ban on the construction of big shopping centres. The European Commission made the decision last Wednesday and announced it today.
Big Retailers Lobby For Big Premises In Hungary
- 18 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- property
Large retailers are lobbying to relax a regulation banning the construction of new shopping centres larger than 300m², Napi Gazdaság writes. The government has not commented on whether the temporary ban introduced on January 1, 2012 would be terminated by the original deadline of December 31, 2014 or be extended.
Xpat Opinion: U.S. Congressman Smith: Hungarian Gov’s Reelection Is A “Win For Democracy & Human Rights”
- 11 Apr 2014 9:00 AM
- current affairs
“I urge the opposition to participate actively in the legislative process and not to poison the wells by misrepresenting Hungary’s electoral process,” writes Congressman Chris Smith of New Jersey.
Audi, Mercedes, Bosch Most Attractive Employers In Hungary
- 7 Mar 2014 8:00 AM
- business
Audi, Mercedes and Bosch were seen as the most popular employers in Hungary in 2014 in a survey by HR consultancy Aon Hewitt and AIESEC. Gauging the opinions of nearly 8,000 employees with little to extensive experience, the survey showed that Hungarians see multinational companies as the most attractive employers in the country.
Multinational Food Companies Keen On Hungarian Soy Product
- 10 Jan 2014 8:00 AM
- food & drink
More than 30 multinational food companies are testing a new soy product based on a Hungarian patent, Jenő Szilbereky, the managing director of the developer Fitotex, told MTI. The companies interested in the product include Germany’s Worlec, Lytos of the Netherlands, Italy’s Faravelli and the UK’s FoodDoctor.
Xpat Opinion: Police Raid On The Tax Authority Whistleblower In Budapest
- 23 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
An unaffiliated commentator, writing in Index, says the raid on András Horváth’s apartment during which police seized documents and his laptop computer, reminds him of the bad old days. Mandiner counters with a commentary from an unnamed blogger who finds the ‘love affair’ of the liberal media with a less-then-convincing Horváth ridiculous.


















