125 result(s) for raise taxes
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Hungary Terminated by US, Says Szijjártó
- 11 Jul 2022 8:27 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The United States has terminated its double taxation avoidance agreement with Hungary signed 43 years ago, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said on Saturday.
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.
Opposition Parties Comment on Windfall Taxes in Hungary
- 27 May 2022 8:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Parties of the opposition have criticised the government for its Wednesday decision to make certain large companies pay a part of their extra profits to a new public utility cut fund and a defence fund.
Central Bank Hiked Interest Rate in Hungary by 100 Basis Points
- 27 Apr 2022 6:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
Hungarian central bank rate-setters hiked the base rate by 100 basis points to 5.40% at their regular meeting on Tuesday, while also expanding the two sides of the interest rate corridor by the same ratio. In a statement released after the meeting, the Monetary Council said the war in Ukraine has “posed a much higher risk than usual” to the outlook for inflation.
Paks Nuclear Plant Upgrade to Continue
- 7 Apr 2022 7:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Concerning the upgrade of Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, PM Orbán said that Hungary had a general objection against European sanctions against Russia, but “since unity within the EU is important, Hungary approves such measures unless they do not impact vital Hungarian interests”.
PM Orbán: 'Hungary Cannot Turn Back'
- 21 Jan 2022 5:30 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Referring to the election campaign, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Friday that “Hungary is going forward, not backwards”.
“In 2010, Hungary was bankrupt; it had been ruined and bled dry,” he said.
EU Withholding Hungary Recovery Funds for Political Reasons, Say Finance Minister
- 19 Jan 2022 8:24 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The European Union’s decision to withhold Poland and Hungary’s coronavirus recovery funding “clearly is politically motivated”, Hungarian Finance Minister Mihály Varga said on the sidelines of a meeting of EU finance ministers (Ecofin) in Brussels on Tuesday.
Majority of Hungarians Expect Left-Wing Gov't to Cut Benefits, Raise Taxes, Survey Finds
- 17 Jan 2022 9:39 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A majority of Hungarians expect the left to cut support for couples and families and increase payroll and business taxes if it comes to power after the spring election, the daily Magyar Nemzet said on Saturday, citing a fresh survey by pollster Real-PR 93.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Promise Public Debt Reduction Without Austerity
- 11 Jan 2022 8:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Politicians of opposition Jobbik, Momentum and Párbeszéd told a joint press conference on Monday that they would reduce public debt from its current record high without introducing austerity measures if the opposition came to power in the spring election.
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Hungary Terminated by US, Says Szijjártó
- 11 Jul 2022 8:27 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The United States has terminated its double taxation avoidance agreement with Hungary signed 43 years ago, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said on Saturday.
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.
Opposition Parties Comment on Windfall Taxes in Hungary
- 27 May 2022 8:38 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Parties of the opposition have criticised the government for its Wednesday decision to make certain large companies pay a part of their extra profits to a new public utility cut fund and a defence fund.
Central Bank Hiked Interest Rate in Hungary by 100 Basis Points
- 27 Apr 2022 6:59 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
Hungarian central bank rate-setters hiked the base rate by 100 basis points to 5.40% at their regular meeting on Tuesday, while also expanding the two sides of the interest rate corridor by the same ratio. In a statement released after the meeting, the Monetary Council said the war in Ukraine has “posed a much higher risk than usual” to the outlook for inflation.
Paks Nuclear Plant Upgrade to Continue
- 7 Apr 2022 7:00 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Concerning the upgrade of Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant, PM Orbán said that Hungary had a general objection against European sanctions against Russia, but “since unity within the EU is important, Hungary approves such measures unless they do not impact vital Hungarian interests”.
PM Orbán: 'Hungary Cannot Turn Back'
- 21 Jan 2022 5:30 PM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Referring to the election campaign, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in an interview with public broadcaster Kossuth Radio on Friday that “Hungary is going forward, not backwards”.
“In 2010, Hungary was bankrupt; it had been ruined and bled dry,” he said.
EU Withholding Hungary Recovery Funds for Political Reasons, Say Finance Minister
- 19 Jan 2022 8:24 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- finance
The European Union’s decision to withhold Poland and Hungary’s coronavirus recovery funding “clearly is politically motivated”, Hungarian Finance Minister Mihály Varga said on the sidelines of a meeting of EU finance ministers (Ecofin) in Brussels on Tuesday.
Majority of Hungarians Expect Left-Wing Gov't to Cut Benefits, Raise Taxes, Survey Finds
- 17 Jan 2022 9:39 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
A majority of Hungarians expect the left to cut support for couples and families and increase payroll and business taxes if it comes to power after the spring election, the daily Magyar Nemzet said on Saturday, citing a fresh survey by pollster Real-PR 93.
Hungarian Opposition Parties Promise Public Debt Reduction Without Austerity
- 11 Jan 2022 8:10 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- current affairs
Politicians of opposition Jobbik, Momentum and Párbeszéd told a joint press conference on Monday that they would reduce public debt from its current record high without introducing austerity measures if the opposition came to power in the spring election.