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View all →Hiring Your First Employee in Hungary: the 2026 Sequence for Foreign-Owned Companies
Hiring an employee in Hungary in 2026: the written contract, the 08E filing before day one, the HUF 322,800 minimum wage and the 13% employer tax.
2026-08-26Sole Trader in Hungary (Egyéni Vállalkozó) as a Foreigner: 2026 Rules, Taxes and the Fixed Monthly Floor
Sole trader Hungary 2026: registration is free and same-day — but your residence status must allow it, and contributions of ~HUF 101,700 a month run at zero revenue.
2026-08-19Cost of Setting Up a Company in Hungary in 2026: Full Kft. Price Breakdown
The real cost of setting up a company in Hungary in 2026: zero court duty, a mandatory lawyer fee, and the first-year running costs foreign owners miss.
2026-08-05📊 Tax & VAT 5
View all →KIVA in Hungary 2026: When the 10% Small Business Tax Beats the 9% Corporate Tax
KIVA in Hungary 2026: a 10% tax replacing the 9% corporate tax and 13% social contribution. When it beats TAO for a foreign-owned Kft — with numbers.
2026-09-01Local Business Tax in Hungary (HIPA) 2026: the 2% Foreign Owners Forget to Budget
Local business tax in Hungary 2026: up to 2% of revenue, not profit, paid to your municipality. Rates, the deductible items, the small-business bands and the 15 September advance.
2026-08-12VAT in Hungary 2026: Rates (27%, 18%, 5%), Registration & Threshold
VAT in Hungary explained: the 27% standard ÁFA rate (highest in the EU), the 18% and 5% reduced rates, VAT registration, the 20M HUF small-business threshold, and the 2026 changes — for foreign companies.
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