What are Hungary's ÁFA VAT return requirements?
Effective: 2008-01-01 · Authority: NAV (Nemzeti Ado- es Vamhivatal)
Hungary's ÁFA (Altalanos Forgalmi Ado) VAT returns benefit significantly from the NAV Online Invoicing System data. The NAV pre-populates monthly VAT returns using real-time invoice data, reducing manual entry errors. Large VAT payers file monthly returns, while others file quarterly or annually.
How does NAV pre-populate Hungarian VAT returns?
The NAV Online Invoicing System collects real-time invoice data from all B2B transactions. This data pre-populates the A60 VAT return with output and input VAT figures. Taxpayers review the pre-populated return, make corrections for any missing data (e.g., non-reported invoices from foreign suppliers), and submit.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hungary's VAT rate?
- Hungary has the EU's highest standard VAT rate at 27 percent. Reduced rates of 18 percent apply to basic foods and accommodation, and 5 percent to medicines, books, new homes, and certain foods. Zero rate applies to intra-EU supplies and exports.
- Can the NAV reject a Hungarian VAT return?
- Yes. The NAV can reject returns with formal errors. Material errors discovered after submission require self-revision (onrevizio), which taxpayers can submit electronically. Late self-revisions attract a late penalty calculated on the revised tax amount.
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