Summer Tax Package and Changes of Extra Profit Taxes — July 2022, Hungary – SME INFO Nr.2022-02 HU

In this newsletter we will cover more topics. First, several tax laws were amended at the same time when the 2023 budget was adopted. We take a look at them, highlighting the changes we consider important. On the other hand, in SME INFO 2022-01, we provided information on the Government Decree 197/2022 (4.VI) on extra profit taxes. This Government Decree has been amended on some points by Government Decree 257/2022 (VII.18). Here we also summarise the most important changes and clarifications (both in English and Hungarian).

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Content of downloadable PS SME Info 2022-02

I Act XXIV of 2022 – Amendments to the tax laws underpinning the 2023 central budget

1 Corporate Tax

Transfer pricing
New tax base adjustment items – impairment loss recognised on shareholdings

2 VAT

Group taxation arrangement
Subsequent reduction of the tax base

3 Personal income tax

Fuel consumption allowance for plug-in hybrid and fully electric cars
Fuel cost based on consumption rate
Tax residency certificate of foreign private individuals
Allowance declaration of private individuals under the age of 25 years

4 Social contribution tax

5 Innovation contribution

6 Company car tax

7 District heating service

8 Act on Rules of Taxation

The arm’s length price (APA) procedure
Transfer pricing documentation

II Changes affecting the extra profit tax

1 Special tax on credit institutions and financial enterprises

2 Obligation of investment firms and credit institutions to pay transaction duties

The scope of taxable persons is extended
Exemption from duty

3 Additional insurance tax

III. Arrived after closing…

1 VAT of new residential properties

2 Special tax for the energy sector

Download in English: Summer Tax Package and Changes of Extra Profit Taxes…PS-SME-Info-Nr-2022-02

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