903 result(s) for proposed
BAT: Tobacco Tax Could Raise Cigarette Prices In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
A proposed one-off tax on tobacco companies could raise the price of cigarettes by 70-80 forints (EUR 0.25) per pack, daily Népszabadság said on Friday, citing an official from British American Tobacco (BAT). Attila Tóth, who handles BAT’s relations with the government, told the paper that the sector had not generated “extra profit” for years.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
British Embassy Budapest Calls To Reform “BurEucratia”, The Labyrinth Of EU Regulation
- 6 Nov 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A symbolic imaginary city, called “BurEUcratia”, was erected at Erzsébet square in Budapest and opened today by British Ambassador Jonathan Knott and State Secretary for Economic Regulation, Béla Glattfelder from the Ministry for National Economy. The installation aims to raise awareness of the need to cut EU red tape that hinders business growth and competitiveness in all EU member states, ...
Hungarian MPs Propose Locking Interest Rates On Retail Loans For 3 Years
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance have proposed that banks should be allowed to change interest rates and interest rate margins in retail loan contracts only once every three years, parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán said.
Kroes Welcomes Shelving Of Internet Tax In Hungary
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The outgoing European Commissioner for digital agenda welcomed that “the Hungarian prime minister had withdrawn the internet tax proposed as a first in the world”, in a statement released on Friday. Neelie Kroes said she was glad that “the voice of the Hungarian people has been heard”.
Hungarian Start-Ups Advise Against Internet Tax
- 1 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A group representing globally recognised Hungarian start-ups, including NNG, Prezi and Ustream, issued a statement in defence of the internet on Thursday after the government submitted a budget bill that still includes the proposed internet tax.
Hungary’s Fidesz Pledges To Prevent Transfer Of Internet Tax To Subscribers
- 30 Oct 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
A strict law will guarantee that service providers should not “pass on” the proposed internet tax to subscribers, the ruling Fidesz said. The new tax will not impose even a penny worth of new burden on subscribers, Fidesz’ press office said, adding that the party would propose amending even further laws to this effect, if need be.
Hungarian Court To Handle Internet Tax Protesters’ Case In Ordinary Proceedings
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Pest central district court decided on Wednesday to handle the case of five protesters detained after a demonstration against the government’s plan to tax internet use in ordinary proceedings and returned their documents to the public prosecutor’s office, asking it to collect further evidence.
Hungarian EU Commissioner Navracsics & Deutsch On Internet Tax Debate
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Hungarian EU commissioner Tibor Navracsics on Tuesday declined to judge a debate about the planned introduction of the internet tax in Hungary. The government and the opposition agree insofar that everyone should be given access to the internet, which should be let expand unhindered, he told commercial channel ATV.
BAT: Tobacco Tax Could Raise Cigarette Prices In Hungary
- 14 Nov 2014 3:00 AM
- shopping
A proposed one-off tax on tobacco companies could raise the price of cigarettes by 70-80 forints (EUR 0.25) per pack, daily Népszabadság said on Friday, citing an official from British American Tobacco (BAT). Attila Tóth, who handles BAT’s relations with the government, told the paper that the sector had not generated “extra profit” for years.
Hungarian Government In A Bind
- 12 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will have the toughest period of his career if both the United States administration and the newly installed European Commission maintain their criticism of his government's policies. That is a likely scenario, and the European People's Party is now less eager to back him. At stake is how to ensure funds for the development of the Hungarian economy.
British Embassy Budapest Calls To Reform “BurEucratia”, The Labyrinth Of EU Regulation
- 6 Nov 2014 5:00 AM
- current affairs
A symbolic imaginary city, called “BurEUcratia”, was erected at Erzsébet square in Budapest and opened today by British Ambassador Jonathan Knott and State Secretary for Economic Regulation, Béla Glattfelder from the Ministry for National Economy. The installation aims to raise awareness of the need to cut EU red tape that hinders business growth and competitiveness in all EU member states, ...
Hungarian MPs Propose Locking Interest Rates On Retail Loans For 3 Years
- 5 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Lawmakers of the ruling Fidesz-KDNP alliance have proposed that banks should be allowed to change interest rates and interest rate margins in retail loan contracts only once every three years, parliamentary group leader Antal Rogán said.
Kroes Welcomes Shelving Of Internet Tax In Hungary
- 3 Nov 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The outgoing European Commissioner for digital agenda welcomed that “the Hungarian prime minister had withdrawn the internet tax proposed as a first in the world”, in a statement released on Friday. Neelie Kroes said she was glad that “the voice of the Hungarian people has been heard”.
Hungarian Start-Ups Advise Against Internet Tax
- 1 Nov 2014 7:00 AM
- current affairs
A group representing globally recognised Hungarian start-ups, including NNG, Prezi and Ustream, issued a statement in defence of the internet on Thursday after the government submitted a budget bill that still includes the proposed internet tax.
Hungary’s Fidesz Pledges To Prevent Transfer Of Internet Tax To Subscribers
- 30 Oct 2014 11:40 AM
- current affairs
A strict law will guarantee that service providers should not “pass on” the proposed internet tax to subscribers, the ruling Fidesz said. The new tax will not impose even a penny worth of new burden on subscribers, Fidesz’ press office said, adding that the party would propose amending even further laws to this effect, if need be.
Hungarian Court To Handle Internet Tax Protesters’ Case In Ordinary Proceedings
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
The Pest central district court decided on Wednesday to handle the case of five protesters detained after a demonstration against the government’s plan to tax internet use in ordinary proceedings and returned their documents to the public prosecutor’s office, asking it to collect further evidence.
Hungarian EU Commissioner Navracsics & Deutsch On Internet Tax Debate
- 30 Oct 2014 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Newly appointed Hungarian EU commissioner Tibor Navracsics on Tuesday declined to judge a debate about the planned introduction of the internet tax in Hungary. The government and the opposition agree insofar that everyone should be given access to the internet, which should be let expand unhindered, he told commercial channel ATV.