467 result(s) for tax cut
Hungarian Parliament Has Voted On The Telecom Services Tax
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
The next step is taken in order to establish long term fiscal sustainability and reduce general government debt. Due to the slowing of the European economy and the protracted euro-zone crisis, the European Commission forecasts lower growth for 2012 and 2013, and therefore the government has decided to implement measures aimed at fiscal improvement.
PM: IMF Can Only Use Financial Criteria When Deciding On Offering Support For Hungary
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister confirmed press reports of his planned meeting with Mr. Barroso on 23 April, in connection with discussions between Hungary and the EU. He said that ‘Every day we move a little closer to our goal and things are going in the right direction, even though the pace is not what we might have hoped for.’
EU To Take Hungary To Court Over Telecoms Tax
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- tech
"The European Commission is expected to refer Hungary to the European Court of Justice on Thursday, as the country has failed to bring its telecoms tax into harmony with EU rules, according to reports. The European Commission in September urged Hungary to scrap the special tax on the telecommunications sector, introduced in 2010, arguing that it violated EU regulations.
Higher VAT And Cutbacks Boost Budget In Hungary
- 1 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- business
"The budget recorded a Ft 107.3 billion surplus in January, in line with initial estimates, according to final data released recently by the Economy Ministry. The budget ran a Ft 122.8 billion deficit in January 2011.
Rogán: Budapest Must Cut Spending
- 3 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest should tighten its belt if it is to bail out the public transport company BKV, Fifth District mayor Antal Rogán said in a statement issued on Thursday. Rogán, a Fidesz MP, said Budapest did not provide one forint of operational support to the transport company in 2010 and 2011, while the government gave it over Ft 140 billion in subsidies.
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Hungarian Gov’t Strains To Meet Budget Target
- 17 Dec 2010 7:00 AM
- business
"The government has cut ministries’ spending by Ft 100 billion for the month of December following reports that the state budget was at 151% of the year-end target at the end of November, Napi Gazdasag reports. The cabinet issued a decree setting a Ft 371 billion spending ceiling for the month of December in order to meet the 3.8% budget deficit target for 2010.
Hungarian Economy Minister Matolcsy Outlines Reform Plans
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government plans to cut Ft 600-800 billion in spending to make up for revenue lost when the crisis taxes end in two years time, Economy Minister György Matolcsy told weekly magazine HVG.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Martonyi Criticises Moody's Downgrade
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"It was a huge mistake for Moody's credit-rating agency to downgrade Hungarian debt, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on the BBC's “Hard Talk” programme in London last week. Calling the downgrade completely unfounded, he asked: “If we can meet the deficit targets for this year, next year and 2012, why should we think that we cannot meet these goals in 2013, 2014 or 2015?” Hungary can safely ...
Hungarian Parliament Has Voted On The Telecom Services Tax
- 21 May 2012 9:00 AM
- tech
The next step is taken in order to establish long term fiscal sustainability and reduce general government debt. Due to the slowing of the European economy and the protracted euro-zone crisis, the European Commission forecasts lower growth for 2012 and 2013, and therefore the government has decided to implement measures aimed at fiscal improvement.
PM: IMF Can Only Use Financial Criteria When Deciding On Offering Support For Hungary
- 16 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Prime Minister confirmed press reports of his planned meeting with Mr. Barroso on 23 April, in connection with discussions between Hungary and the EU. He said that ‘Every day we move a little closer to our goal and things are going in the right direction, even though the pace is not what we might have hoped for.’
EU To Take Hungary To Court Over Telecoms Tax
- 22 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- tech
"The European Commission is expected to refer Hungary to the European Court of Justice on Thursday, as the country has failed to bring its telecoms tax into harmony with EU rules, according to reports. The European Commission in September urged Hungary to scrap the special tax on the telecommunications sector, introduced in 2010, arguing that it violated EU regulations.
Higher VAT And Cutbacks Boost Budget In Hungary
- 1 Mar 2012 8:01 AM
- business
"The budget recorded a Ft 107.3 billion surplus in January, in line with initial estimates, according to final data released recently by the Economy Ministry. The budget ran a Ft 122.8 billion deficit in January 2011.
Rogán: Budapest Must Cut Spending
- 3 Feb 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
"Budapest should tighten its belt if it is to bail out the public transport company BKV, Fifth District mayor Antal Rogán said in a statement issued on Thursday. Rogán, a Fidesz MP, said Budapest did not provide one forint of operational support to the transport company in 2010 and 2011, while the government gave it over Ft 140 billion in subsidies.
Speech By Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán At The London School Of Economics
- 17 Jan 2012 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Speech made on 10 November 2011 at LSE, UK: "Thank you very much and good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My elaboration today is about Central Europe and its future in a wider context, may I say in a European context. Thank you for the invitation, because it is always a joy to explain Central Europe to the Westerners, which is not an easy job anyway. The difficulty of that kind of lecture is ...
Hungarian Gov’t Strains To Meet Budget Target
- 17 Dec 2010 7:00 AM
- business
"The government has cut ministries’ spending by Ft 100 billion for the month of December following reports that the state budget was at 151% of the year-end target at the end of November, Napi Gazdasag reports. The cabinet issued a decree setting a Ft 371 billion spending ceiling for the month of December in order to meet the 3.8% budget deficit target for 2010.
Hungarian Economy Minister Matolcsy Outlines Reform Plans
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"The government plans to cut Ft 600-800 billion in spending to make up for revenue lost when the crisis taxes end in two years time, Economy Minister György Matolcsy told weekly magazine HVG.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Martonyi Criticises Moody's Downgrade
- 15 Dec 2010 12:00 AM
- current affairs
"It was a huge mistake for Moody's credit-rating agency to downgrade Hungarian debt, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi said on the BBC's “Hard Talk” programme in London last week. Calling the downgrade completely unfounded, he asked: “If we can meet the deficit targets for this year, next year and 2012, why should we think that we cannot meet these goals in 2013, 2014 or 2015?” Hungary can safely ...