Webinar: Doing business in Hungary – Practical insights for foreign investors | Accace

Your essential roadmap to company formation, taxation and local requirements
28.10.2025
Online
2:00 pm3:00 pm (CET)

Looking to expand or establish your business in Hungary? Strategically located in Central Europe, Hungary is an EU and Schengen member with strong digital infrastructure, logistics and a business-friendly environment. With the lowest corporate income tax in the EU (9%), a highly educated workforce and competitive employment costs, it has become a key destination for investors in manufacturing, R&D and shared service centers.

Join our free 1-hour webinar on doing business in Hungary to get a practical, expert-led overview of what foreign investors need to know. Our local tax and legal advisors will guide you through key steps in company setup, share common pitfalls to avoid and explain the tax incentives that could benefit your investment.

What you’ll learn

  • How to incorporate a company in Hungary: practical tips, timelines and common mistakes
  • What taxes apply, from corporate income tax to local contributions
  • What tax incentives and subsidies you may be eligible for
  • What to consider when hiring, including labor costs and social contributions
  • How to approach local compliance and remote cooperation as a foreign director or owner

Register now and take the first step toward establishing your business in Hungary.

Agenda

Understanding the tax and employment environment

  • An overview of Hungary’s corporate and local tax landscape
  • Tax benefits available for R&D, job creation and intellectual property income
  • Employer obligations: social contributions, wage levels and other workforce costs
  • How Hungary’s flat personal income tax works in practice
  • What the Global Minimum Tax (GLOBE) means for investors in Hungary

Company incorporation and legal tips

  • A step-by-step look at the company registration process and how long it typically takes
  • What foreign directors and owners should know before getting started
  • How to choose reliable service providers to support your setup
  • Remote cooperation: When is personal presence required?
  • Common legal mistakes and how to avoid them

Speakers

Ildikó Hajnal-Balázs
Tax Manager | Accace Hungary

Ildikó joined the Accace Hungary Tax team in 2018 as a Senior Tax Advisor. She has 16 years of experience in tax administration. She spent 5 years working at a municipal tax authority, followed by a role at the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV), where she conducted audits of corporate entities.

Her goal in joining Accace was to support company executives and accountants in navigating the financial and procedural rules related to taxation. In her work, she advises both Hungarian and international clients, with attention to EU and international legal regulations.

Based on her experience, engaging a tax advisor before and during a tax audit provides significant support to clients, enabling taxpayers to more effectively exercise their rights and opportunities under the law.

She graduated in 2002 from the Faculty of Public Administration at the Budapest University of Economic Sciences and Public Administration as an administrative organizer. She later earned a financial expert qualification from the Budapest Business School, specializing in European Union finance. She holds diplomas in certified accounting and tax advisory and obtained an IFRS accountant certificate from the Educational Center of the Hungarian Chamber of Auditors in 2018.

Dr. Roberto Petrovits
Tax & Legal Manager | Accace Hungary

Roberto joined the Accace tax team in 2022, where he currently leads the legal advisory team, while co-leadaing the tax advisory division together with Ildikó as a Manager. Before joining to Accace, he previously worked as a tax advisor in a corporate environment, supporting numerous clients primarily with VAT and other indirect tax matters.

At Accace, in addition to indirect taxes, he also focuses on direct and income taxes, as well as sector-specific tax issues and several legal matters. His goal is to help clients navigate both domestic and international regulations, always striving to find the most advantageous solutions with his team for each case.

He is also well-versed in obligations related to environmental product fees and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system and oversees projects in these areas. He is committed to continuous development and providing up-to-date advice.

During risk assessment audits and project work, he applies his multidisciplinary experience to offer comprehensive support to clients.

Roberto holds a law degree from the University of Pécs and a bachelor’s degree in business and management in the field of economics. He is also a certified tax advisor registered by the Ministry of Finance.

Hungary offers a powerful combination of low taxes, talent availability and central access to EU markets.

Whether you’re establishing a new company or acquiring an existing one, this webinar will give you the expert-backed information you need to move forward with clarity, compliance and confidence.

USEFUL GUIDES FOR DOING BUSINESS IN HUNGARY

Wish to learn more about the Hungarian market before the webinar? Our experts prepared a number of up-to-date publications to get you familiar with taxation, labour law, company formation, transfer pricing and beyond.

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