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Legal and tax tips for the coronavirus shutdown

Ákos Baráti | 6 April 2020
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Ákos Baráti

Due to the state of emergency related to the coronavirus outbreak, sooner or later many business owners, company managers, and chief legal or financial officers will be relieved of their more routine, day-to-day work. This is a time when it might be worthwhile to sort out the company’s legal or financial issues that you may not have had time for during your day-to-day operations. Here are five tips worth considering.

Legal action plan at the time of the coronavirus

Levente Bihari | 30 March 2020
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Levente Bihari

The coronavirus outbreak is unfortunately having an impact on every aspect of our lives, and sets to affect a considerable number of businesses. For this reason we’ve summarised the five most important legal considerations that no business can afford to ignore at this time.

The building licensing rules are changed, eliminating the possibility of blackmail

Levente Bihari | 16 March 2020
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Levente Bihari

So far, it has been relatively easy for neighbours and other stakeholders to challenge the building permit of a major development project during the licensing process. This situation created major potential for extortion for these individuals. However, with the amendment of the building regulations, which came into effect on 1 March, this vulnerability would appear to have been eliminated.

Investment funds … for all

Ákos Baráti | 2 March 2020
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Ákos Baráti

Investment funds are generally considered a complex, collective, highly specialised form of investment. However, an amendment that came into force from January this year, will allow a much wider range of participants to set up investment funds and fund management companies. And these funds can present very favourable opportunities, whether for acquisition purposes or for holding private assets.

5 WAYS TO REDUCE EMPLOYMENT TAX BURDEN IN HUNGARY

István Csővári | 19 February 2020
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István Csővári

In Hungary the overall tax burden on employment income represents 44% of the total wage cost. Here are the most efficient ways to cut this tax bill.

KATA in the crosshairs

Péter Barta | 12 February 2020
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Péter Barta

While dozens of programmers, engineers and hairdressers continue to opt for KATA [the fixed-rate tax for enterprises categorised as “small taxpayers”] in Hungary, the tax is increasingly coming under fire from all sides. Apparently, the Hungarian Tax Authority (NAV) is stepping up its investigations into businesses who employ KATA payers, and at the same time rumours are also flying about a planned KATA tightening.

Arbitration court or ordinary court – how should we choose?

Tamás Fehér | 3 February 2020
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Tamás Fehér

For two years, new rules apply to proceedings at the ordinary courts, which make litigation a lot more difficult and formalised. As a result, lawyers are increasingly confronted with the question of whether the arbitration court or the ordinary court is more appropriate for ruling on any potential disputes. Of course, the time-worn answer is: it depends… But on what?

TOP 5 aspects making company establishment easy

Ágnes Bejó | 20 January 2020
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Ágnes Bejó

Do you need a company to be established in Hungary? You will find below some hints and tips that will make your life easier.

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The law is constantly in flux. While many people may find this intimidating, for us it’s precisely what makes it so exciting. We’d like to share this attitude with businesspeople and managers, and with those who just have an interest in business law, in the form of a regularly updated blog that discusses the latest tax law and commercial law issues in an accessible style. Feel free to send your questions and suggestions for topics you’d like us to cover to blog@jalsovszky.com.

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