Hungary V.A.T. and Other Taxes





Hungary Property Tax

This is a tax imposed by a local authority on land and buildings.
  • Buildings - to an upper limit of HUF 900 per square meter per annum, or 1.5% of the market prices of the asset.
  • Land - to an upper limit of HUF 200 per square meter per annum, or 1.5% of the market prices of the asset




Hungary Inheritances and Gifts

Inheritance Tax - the rate of tax is up to 18%.
Subject to certain conditions, including the degree of relationship with the deceased, all/part of an inheritance is exempt from tax or is taxable at a lower rate.
Gift Tax - this tax imposed on assets with similar rates to inheritance tax .

Hungary Transfer Tax

The tax is imposed on the transfer of real estate or shares of a company holding real estate in Hungary.
Rates are 4% for real estate of up to HUF 1 billion, 2% on the value exceeding HUF 1 billion.
There is a ceiling of the tax payable per one property.
The tax is paid by the buyer.