696 result(s) for tax law
Opposition Parties Call On Politicians To Declare Offshore Interests
- 6 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
All politicians should make a public declaration if they are involved in any offshore businesses, the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition has urged. Referring to press reports, DK spokesman Zsolt Gréczy told a press conference that two Hungarian politicians have been named in connection with the recent offshore scandal.
Top Court Says NBH Data Disclosure Amendments Unconstitutional
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Constitutional Court has ruled that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the National Bank of Hungary the legal power to decline public information requests concerning companies that support its activities, or to classify such information with retroactive effect, are unconstitutional. In its ruling the top court noted that the central bank does a public service and ...
EU Court Of Justice Hands Down Landmark Ruling In Casino Case
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Union Court of Justice has just handed down a landmark decision in a case pertaining to Hungary’s decision to deprive some 1,200 companies of their businesses, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The court’s decision has paved the way for the plaintiffs to sue the Hungarian state for enormous damages.
Hungary A Land Of Many Taxes
- 9 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary has 60 forms of tax, most of which yield less than 1% of total tax revenue, the Jalsovszky law firm has found. VAT contributes more than 25% of budget revenue, personal income tax brings in 13.5% and the excise tax 7.8%, but most of the existing tax types contribute less than 1%.
Hungary May Turn To EU For Lower VAT On Internet
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungary may turn to Brussels asking reduction of the value added tax on internet services, the government commissioner in charge of internet programmes said on Friday. Tamás Deutsch said in the online edition of daily Magyar Idők that Hungary’s government decided to cut the VAT on internet services from 27 percent to 18 percent as of January, 2017.
Hosting 2017 World Swimming Championship To Cost Hungary USD 312 Million
- 22 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Hosting the 2017 world swimming championship games in Budapest will cost Hungarian and European taxpayers some HUF 86 billion (USD 312 million) according to latest estimates, or 3.5 times original estimates.
Energiaklub Informs Brussels Of Objections To Paks Upgrade
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has not shown that it can recoup the costs of the Paks II investment, the Energiaklub climate policy institute said in its assessment of the project sent to the European Commission. Energiaklub said the state had failed to conduct a detailed study before taking the decision to expand the nuclear plant.
Video Report: Hungarian Prostitutes Speak About Local Paid Sex Situation
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- video
Below you can see the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union produced advocacy film, made together with SZEXE (Association of Hungarian Sex Workers), in which they give an overview of the local sex trade. In this documentary called 'WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? - Sex Work in Hungary' they attempt to come up with recommendations for addressing related problems for prostitutes.
Uber Drivers Could Be Stripped Of Licence
- 11 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Under a proposal now before the government, ride-hailing Uber service providers could lose their licence plates if they are caught breaking rules, János Fónagy, a state secretary at the development ministry, said after talks between the government, taxi drivers’ unions and related authorities.
Opposition Parties Call On Politicians To Declare Offshore Interests
- 6 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- current affairs
All politicians should make a public declaration if they are involved in any offshore businesses, the leftist opposition Democratic Coalition has urged. Referring to press reports, DK spokesman Zsolt Gréczy told a press conference that two Hungarian politicians have been named in connection with the recent offshore scandal.
Top Court Says NBH Data Disclosure Amendments Unconstitutional
- 1 Apr 2016 9:00 AM
- business
Hungary’s Constitutional Court has ruled that amendments to the law governing the central bank that give the National Bank of Hungary the legal power to decline public information requests concerning companies that support its activities, or to classify such information with retroactive effect, are unconstitutional. In its ruling the top court noted that the central bank does a public service and ...
EU Court Of Justice Hands Down Landmark Ruling In Casino Case
- 31 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- business
The European Union Court of Justice has just handed down a landmark decision in a case pertaining to Hungary’s decision to deprive some 1,200 companies of their businesses, reports Hungarian news site 24.hu. The court’s decision has paved the way for the plaintiffs to sue the Hungarian state for enormous damages.
Hungary A Land Of Many Taxes
- 9 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary has 60 forms of tax, most of which yield less than 1% of total tax revenue, the Jalsovszky law firm has found. VAT contributes more than 25% of budget revenue, personal income tax brings in 13.5% and the excise tax 7.8%, but most of the existing tax types contribute less than 1%.
Hungary May Turn To EU For Lower VAT On Internet
- 5 Mar 2016 8:00 AM
- tech
Hungary may turn to Brussels asking reduction of the value added tax on internet services, the government commissioner in charge of internet programmes said on Friday. Tamás Deutsch said in the online edition of daily Magyar Idők that Hungary’s government decided to cut the VAT on internet services from 27 percent to 18 percent as of January, 2017.
Hosting 2017 World Swimming Championship To Cost Hungary USD 312 Million
- 22 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- sport
Hosting the 2017 world swimming championship games in Budapest will cost Hungarian and European taxpayers some HUF 86 billion (USD 312 million) according to latest estimates, or 3.5 times original estimates.
Energiaklub Informs Brussels Of Objections To Paks Upgrade
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary has not shown that it can recoup the costs of the Paks II investment, the Energiaklub climate policy institute said in its assessment of the project sent to the European Commission. Energiaklub said the state had failed to conduct a detailed study before taking the decision to expand the nuclear plant.
Video Report: Hungarian Prostitutes Speak About Local Paid Sex Situation
- 17 Feb 2016 8:00 AM
- video
Below you can see the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union produced advocacy film, made together with SZEXE (Association of Hungarian Sex Workers), in which they give an overview of the local sex trade. In this documentary called 'WHERE IS THE JUSTICE? - Sex Work in Hungary' they attempt to come up with recommendations for addressing related problems for prostitutes.
Uber Drivers Could Be Stripped Of Licence
- 11 Feb 2016 3:00 AM
- current affairs
Under a proposal now before the government, ride-hailing Uber service providers could lose their licence plates if they are caught breaking rules, János Fónagy, a state secretary at the development ministry, said after talks between the government, taxi drivers’ unions and related authorities.