Hungary: Draft direct and indirect tax amendments

Hungary passed a draft tax law amendment that includes proposed direct and indirect tax changes

Hungary passed a draft tax law amendment that includes proposed direct and indirect tax

The Parliament of Hungary on 4 July 2023, passed a draft tax law amendment that includes proposed direct and indirect tax changes relating to:

  • Individual (personal) income tax
  • Corporate income tax
  • Financial enterprises tax (bank tax)
  • “Robin hood” tax
  • Innovation contribution
  • Value added tax (VAT)
  • Excise tax
  • Public health product tax (also known as “chips tax" or NETA)
  • Customs
  • Local business tax
  • Vehicle tax
  • Real estate transfer tax (RETT)
  • Financial transaction tax
  • Act on the rules of taxation
  • Act on the regulation of tax administration
  • Government decree on extra profits surtaxes
  • Contribution of airlines

Read a July 2023 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in Hungary

 

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