Hungary’s Tax Authority (NAV) has launched the eNyugta mobile app to provide consumers with secure, paperless access to their purchase receipts and tools for tracking personal spending. Available in Hungarian and English for Android and iOS, the app features digital receipt storage, spending analysis, and accessibility options, with mandatory updates to ensure ongoing security and performance. Hun... Read more

As of July 8, 2025, businesses in certain sectors in Hungary can now optionally use electronic cash registers (e-cash registers) instead of traditional ones. This applies to specific activities listed under TEÁOR’25, such as certain retail sales, excluding market vendors, catering, accommodation, and pharmacies. Conditions for E-Receipts and E-Invoices: -       E-rec... Read more

Hungary has introduced regulatory updates affecting cash registers, invoices, ATMs, and accounting service providers under Decree 21/2025, published in the 2025 Official Gazette. Key changes include aligning activity classifications with the TEÁOR ’25 system, expanding the receipt issuance obligation to hardware-based e-cash registers, and updating rules on service fees for accounting professional... Read more

The Hungarian Tax Authority (NAV) has released the first User Manual for its NAV e-Cash Register App, a mobile solution designed to simplify receipt issuance and tax compliance for micro and small businesses. The manual provides detailed instructions on setup, user management, printer connection, and transaction handling, emphasizing ease of use, security, and compliance with NAV standards. The Hu... Read more

Hungary has launched the NAV-developed e-cash register (ePG) and eReceipt applications as part of its shift toward fully digital retail reporting, with current use being voluntary but encouraged. From September 1, 2026, businesses not using traditional cash registers must report receipts digitally, making early adoption of the new system beneficial. Read more

Hungary has introduced a legal amendment effective July 1, 2025, requiring retailers to ensure customers can pay with cash, including through physical stores, cash on delivery, or account deposits, with exceptions for online subscriptions, cross-border e-sales, and fully automated stores. The National Trade Association (OKSZ) criticized the law, warning that it imposes unrealistic obligations on self-service stores, parcel lockers, and vending machines, potentially causing service disruptions and high conversion costs. Read more

Starting July 1, 2030, the EU will eliminate the Intra models for VAT reporting, replacing them with mandatory electronic invoicing under Directive 516/2025. The new system, part of the VIDA 2030 Package, will require businesses to issue standardized e-invoices for all intra-EU B2B transactions, with data transmitted to VIES for cross-border VAT monitoring and fraud prevention. This shift aims to... Read more