In its latest decision of May 16, 2024 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) reflected on the Hungarian foreign VAT refund regime. ECJ established once again that non-compliance with formal requirements should not prevent reimbursement of VAT provided that substantive requirements can and have been satisfied.
Vasil Kisil & Partners Successful for Rost Agro in UAH 33 Million Tax Dispute Before Court of Appeal
Vasil Kisil & Partners has successfully represented Rost Agro in a UAH 33 million tax dispute before the Court of Appeal.
The Supreme Administrative Court has Ruled: Failure to Declare Is No Reason to Pay Default Interest on Correctly Accrued And Timely Paid Advance Corporate Income Tax Instalments
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) ordered the National Revenue Agency (NRA) to repay default interest charged on precisely defined and fully paid advance corporate income tax instalments that were not declared.
New Special Taxes for Companies to be Introduced in Hungary
The announcements made by the Hungarian Government on 8 July 2024 envisage a number of new and higher payment obligations, as well as other public taxes and restrictions, that will include a defence contribution, increased administrative fines, extra profit tax, changes to social contribution tax on entering the labour market, transaction and currency exchange levies
Postponed Entry into force of the New Land Registry Act and Other Amendments to Different Laws
A bill amending certain laws affecting the functioning of the state was adopted by the Parliament in the middle of June 2024. The bill postpones again the entry into force of the new Land Registry Act to 15 January 2025. In addition, the bill amends provisions in several different areas of law (e.g. health, education, immigration).
Hungarian Government Extends Reduced VAT Rate for New Homes
Finance Minister Mihaly Varga announced on 4 May 2024 that the Government will prolong the preferential VAT regime for new homes for an additional two years.
New Function on NAV’s Mobile Application: Checking Data on Employment
With a new function on the National Tax and Customs Administration’s (NAV) mobile application (“NAV Mobile”), anyone can check whether their employer has notified the tax authority about their employment in accordance with the employment contract.