Hungary’s Government Decree 80/2026 introduces a mandatory requirement from 1 September 2026 for fuel stations to append standardized codes (e.g., #NB#, #PB#) at the end of fuel item names on receipts and invoices to ensure accurate real-time reporting. The codes must appear as the final element in both cash register and invoicing system fields, with non-compliance potentially leading to rejected... Read more

The National Tax and Customs Administration will conduct targeted inspections in selected towns and retail sectors across Bács-Kiskun County between April 6–12 and April 27–May 3. Read more

National Tax and Customs Administration Baranya will conduct targeted inspections of market vendors in Pécs, Komló, and across the county from April 6–12, focusing on seasonal sellers and high-risk retail segments. The audits will comprehensively assess compliance with receipt and invoice issuance, cash register rules, employee registration, and the traceability of excise goods, combining fiscalization checks with broader labor and tax enforcement. Read more

Hungary has published its ViDA implementation plan, signaling a major VAT reform that will introduce mandatory e-invoicing and real-time data exchange between businesses and tax authorities for both domestic and cross-border transactions. The reform also includes new buyer reporting obligations (AOR), standardized EN 16931 invoicing, and a shift away from email-based invoicing toward a secure, tax... Read more

Hungary has announced plans to reform its invoicing framework in line with the EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) directive, introducing mandatory structured e-invoicing for domestic B2B, intra-EU B2B, and B2G transactions. The proposal also introduces new reporting requirements, including a buyer-side “Accounts on Receipt” (AOR) obligation requiring invoice data to be reported within five days, while invoices must comply with the EN 16931 EU e-invoicing standard and be transmitted through secure automated channels Read more

Hungary’s e-receipt system introduces receipts that exist only in digital form and are issued through e-cash registers, becoming legally valid once stored in the central receipt repository and accessible to customers via a dedicated application. Read more

Hungary’s National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) has launched a new digital VAT refund system at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport, introducing electronic terminals that allow non-EU travelers to process VAT refunds quickly and select their preferred refund method. Read more

Hungary has expanded the scope of the reduced 5% VAT rate under Act CXXVII of 2007 to include certain fresh, chilled, or frozen meat and slaughter by-products of domestic cattle, as listed under Annex 3, Part I, Line 60, provided they meet both the specific CN tariff headings (0201, 0202, 0206) and the legal product definition. Read more

From 1 September 2026, Hungary will introduce mandatory receipt data reporting, requiring all receipt information to reach the tax authority, with real-time compliance automatically fulfilled by businesses using NAV-connected online or e-cash registers, while non-connected issuers must submit aggregated daily reports within three days. Read more

The KOBAK Portal, operated by Hungary’s NAV, is the mandatory central platform for registering, activating, and managing the full lifecycle of both online and e-cash registers under the new digital fiscal rules. Read more

Hungary is not announcing a fiscal revolution with headlines or sweeping political rhetoric. Instead, it is executing one methodically, through regulation, architecture, and time. For retailers and POS vendors operating in the country, the shift now underway will redefine what fiscal compliance means—not as a box to be checked, but as a system embedded directly into everyday transactions. At first... Read more

On December 19 2025, Fiscal Solutions organized a free webinar on the topic „Approaching Hungary’s New E-Cash Register Era“ The webinar was held by Tara Nedeljković, Team Lead of Legal Consultants at Fiscal Solutions, and Ištvan Božoki, Technical Consultant at Fiscal Solutions. Read more

Step into this in-depth webinar designed for businesses and retailers operating in, or planning to enter the Hungarian market. You’ll discover what the new generation of e-cash registers is expected to introduce, along with the practical implications these changes may have on daily operations, technology planning, and customer interaction as well. 📅 18 December ⏰ 3 PM (CET) What we&rsquo... Read more

Step into this in-depth webinar designed for businesses and retailers operating in, or planning to enter the Hungarian market. You’ll discover what the new generation of e-cash registers is expected to introduce, along with the practical implications these changes may have on daily operations, technology planning, and customer interaction as well. 📅 18 December ⏰ 3 PM (CET) What we&rsquo... Read more

Recent legislative changes aim to replace mandatory paper receipts with regulated e-receipts, supporting NAV’s broader digitalization strategy while ensuring data security and limited tax-authority visibility. E-receipts must be generated by compliant devices, encrypted, optionally printed only on request, and may be linked to customer services such as loyalty programs only with explicit consent.... Read more