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EP passes resolution on aggressive corporate tax planning

www.itpa.org 16 December 2015, the European Parliament approved a resolution setting out the legal steps needed to improve corporate tax transparency, coordination and EU-wide policy convergence. The move to counter aggressive corporate tax planning and evasion by multinationals in Europe was triggered by the November 2014 “Luxleaks” revelations. The EU Commission will have to respond […]

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Environmental Product Tax obligation for webshops

According to the bill recently submitted to the Parliament about the proposed changes of the tax rules of Hungary from 2016, the non-resident online stores has to pay Environmental Product Tax in Hungary if the company has VAT registration in Hungary. The online stores and any distance selling companies have to be registered in the […]

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Increased minimum capital for KFTs from 2016

In accordance with the new Civil Code 2013 of Hungary the mandatory minimum initial capital requirement was lifted for the KFTs (limited liability company) to 3 million HUF. The new Civil Code 2013 is effective from 15 March 2014, the fromerly registered KFTs have to satisfy the new capital requirement until 15th of March 2016. The provision in […]

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The first GINOP tender for SMEs in Hungary

The European Commission adopted 80% of Hungary’s operational programmes for the 2014-2020 programming period in mid-February. The tender to support the expansion of SME’s production capacity will probably be published among the first ones in April, according to preliminary information with the following details.  Title: EXPANSION OF PRODUCTION CAPACITY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES, Goal: […]

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