106 result(s) for tax fraud
Obuda Island Nightclub Entrepreneur Vizoviczky Sentenced To Seven Years
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court on Friday sentenced László Vizoviczky to seven years in prison for tax fraud. The verdict is open to appeal.
Opposition Party Turns To EU’s Antifraud Office Over M4 Motorway Tender
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) plans to submit a complaint to the European Union’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) concerning the outcome of a tender to build the M4 motorway, deputy party leader László Varju said. He cited press reports showing that a consortium linked to Lőrinc Mészáros, the mayor of Felcsút, won the bid despite another consortium’s being 25 billion forints (EUR 80m) cheaper.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Jobbik: Both Socialists, Fidesz ‘Up To Their Necks’ In Metro Scandal
- 13 Feb 2017 6:03 AM
- current affairs
The Socialists, now in opposition, “divided the loot” with the now-ruling Fidesz party in the metro four construction scheme, the radical nationalist Jobbik party said on Friday. “Both are up to their necks,” said Jobbik. Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi told a press conference that both parties connived to steal nearly half of the funding for the metro line’s construction.
Europe’s Biggest Case Of Corruption Took Place In Budapest, Says Government Spokesman
- 19 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Budapest city mayor Gábor Demszky has called for full disclosure following last week’s announcement by Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár that the European anti-corruption office (OLAF) was calling for the return of HUF 76.6 billion (USD 264 million) in EU funds used in the construction of the M4 subway line.
Europe’s Anti-Fraud Office Identifies Metro 4 Fraud
- 17 Jan 2017 7:35 AM
- current affairs
Around 167 billion forints worth of damages have been identified by Europe’s anti-fraud office OLAF in connection with Budapest’s fourth metro construction project, and the European Commission could levy a fine on Hungary of 76.6 billion forints (EUR 249m), Nándor Csepreghy, parliamentary state secretary for the prime minister’s office, told a news conference.
Hungary’s VAT Gap Down By More Than 4 Percent In One Year
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
As the latest tax gap report by the European Commission points out, Hungary’s measures against tax fraud and avoidance have been successful: the VAT gap fell by more than 4 percentage points in one year.
Trócsányi Sees Moral Code For Mayors In Hungary
- 5 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Justice Ministry pans to work out a legal solution to ensure that no-one can be a mayor without a certificate of moral integrity, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said on Friday.
Survey: Majority Supports Govt Crackdown On Black Economy
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of Hungarians support the government’s crackdown on the shadow economy but many do not consider the infrastructure needed to tackle grey and black markets sufficiently developed, a survey released by the Nézőpont Institute showed.
Obuda Island Nightclub Entrepreneur Vizoviczky Sentenced To Seven Years
- 2 May 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The Capital Court on Friday sentenced László Vizoviczky to seven years in prison for tax fraud. The verdict is open to appeal.
Opposition Party Turns To EU’s Antifraud Office Over M4 Motorway Tender
- 9 Mar 2017 7:00 AM
- current affairs
The opposition Democratic Coalition (DK) plans to submit a complaint to the European Union’s anti-fraud office (OLAF) concerning the outcome of a tender to build the M4 motorway, deputy party leader László Varju said. He cited press reports showing that a consortium linked to Lőrinc Mészáros, the mayor of Felcsút, won the bid despite another consortium’s being 25 billion forints (EUR 80m) cheaper.
EC: Economy On Track, But Hungary Slow To Act On Recommendations
- 23 Feb 2017 6:50 AM
- business
The European Commission acknowledged Hungary’s “solid” economic performance and improved labour market situation, but said the country had made “limited progress” in addressing recommendations made in 2016 in a European Semester report released on Wednesday.
Jobbik: Both Socialists, Fidesz ‘Up To Their Necks’ In Metro Scandal
- 13 Feb 2017 6:03 AM
- current affairs
The Socialists, now in opposition, “divided the loot” with the now-ruling Fidesz party in the metro four construction scheme, the radical nationalist Jobbik party said on Friday. “Both are up to their necks,” said Jobbik. Jobbik lawmaker György Szilágyi told a press conference that both parties connived to steal nearly half of the funding for the metro line’s construction.
Europe’s Biggest Case Of Corruption Took Place In Budapest, Says Government Spokesman
- 19 Jan 2017 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Former Budapest city mayor Gábor Demszky has called for full disclosure following last week’s announcement by Minister Overseeing the Office of the Prime Minister János Lázár that the European anti-corruption office (OLAF) was calling for the return of HUF 76.6 billion (USD 264 million) in EU funds used in the construction of the M4 subway line.
Europe’s Anti-Fraud Office Identifies Metro 4 Fraud
- 17 Jan 2017 7:35 AM
- current affairs
Around 167 billion forints worth of damages have been identified by Europe’s anti-fraud office OLAF in connection with Budapest’s fourth metro construction project, and the European Commission could levy a fine on Hungary of 76.6 billion forints (EUR 249m), Nándor Csepreghy, parliamentary state secretary for the prime minister’s office, told a news conference.
Hungary’s VAT Gap Down By More Than 4 Percent In One Year
- 13 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- business
As the latest tax gap report by the European Commission points out, Hungary’s measures against tax fraud and avoidance have been successful: the VAT gap fell by more than 4 percentage points in one year.
Trócsányi Sees Moral Code For Mayors In Hungary
- 5 Sep 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The Justice Ministry pans to work out a legal solution to ensure that no-one can be a mayor without a certificate of moral integrity, Justice Minister László Trócsányi said on Friday.
Survey: Majority Supports Govt Crackdown On Black Economy
- 17 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
The vast majority of Hungarians support the government’s crackdown on the shadow economy but many do not consider the infrastructure needed to tackle grey and black markets sufficiently developed, a survey released by the Nézőpont Institute showed.