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New Relief Measures in Hospitality: Confectionery Consumption Can Now Also Be Tax-Free

2026. február 16.

The virtual ink had barely dried on the issue of the Hungarian Gazette published on 30 January 2026, which announced Government Decree 10/2026 allowing tax-exempt representation benefits in the form of hospitality (food, drink) provided in restaurants, when the decree was almost immediately amended. What is the essence of the change? Our newsletter summarises the […]

There Is No Free Lunch – But There Can Be Tax-Free Lunch

2026. február 9.

In fact, even Pálinka may be provided tax-free. Government Decree 10/2026 (I. 30.) on measures to improve the competitiveness of restaurants (hereinafter: Gov. Decree 10/2026) was published in the Hungarian Gazette on 30 January 2026 and, under certain conditions, provides tax exemption for representation provided in restaurants, sets a favourable rate for the tourism development […]

Mandatory Receipt Data Reporting Begins This Autumn

2026. február 5.

The introduction of electronic data reporting for receipts has already been discussed previously; however, the Government ultimately postponed it until this autumn. Annex 11 of the VAT Act will enter into force on 1 September 2026, and from that date the general obligation to report receipt data will apply. Although September still seems far away, […]

Changes in the VAT Return

2026. január 13.

Some from the older generation may still remember the storybook A Tale for Every Day, first published in 1978, which contained 366 stories (also taking leap years into account). There are also numerous changes related to VAT, even if there is not necessarily news for every single day. One such timely topic concerns the VAT […]

Further amendments to VAT returns

2025. július 31.

Many people are undoubtedly enjoying their summer holidays, but the NAV is not sitting idle during this period. Another amendment has been made to the VAT return, the essence of which is that the summary report may show the tax amounts actually deducted separately from 31 July 2025. The new columns allow for separate entry […]