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Avoiding Tax Disadvantages on Real Estate Income from Trust Asset Management
Trust Asset Management has become one of the most popular means of managing family assets, thanks to its asset protection functions and favorable tax environment. However, it is not unimportant what assets the settlor places in the trust management, as a bad decision can easily undermine the favorable tax assessment
Plans to Restrict Real Estate Purchases
Surprising Draft Law to Protect Small Settlements Recently, Tibor Navracsics, the Minister of Regional Development and Public Administration, presented an extraordinary draft law aimed at protecting small settlements. The proposal seeks to preserve the identity, community, and economic stability of rural towns against real estate market speculation. The draft law
ESG: Three letters every Hungarian company should pay attention to
After the GDPR and whistleblowing rules, another EU directive is coming that will probably affect the activities of all companies operating in the European Union sooner or later. ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is getting more and more attention in the investment community, and the English term refers to environmental, social
Is the executive liable for the fine imposed on the company?
In the event of a violation of competition rules (for example, cartelization, i.e., collusion with competitors), the fine can reach 10% of the company’s entire group’s turnover, which can be in the billions. The question is whether the CEO can be required to reimburse the fine imposed on the company?In
The Hungarian warranty regulations governing consumer sales contracts will change from January
Due to the transposition of European Union directives, the Hungarian regulations governing consumer sales contracts will change drastically from January 1, 2022, affecting all businesses that are directly or indirectly “in touch” with consumers. It is worth starting to prepare, and not only for the selling party that contracts directly
What to look out for in the event of a construction project
When determining the value of a property, we must consider many factors. Among many other things, we cannot ignore such features as the view from the property (the panorama) or the natural lighting of the rooms. It is clear that the sunset over Lake Balaton that opens up before us
The five most important questions about trust management
Trust management, a legal institution that is new in our country, is surrounded by many misconceptions. Interested entrepreneurs have typically heard that this legal institution has many advantages for them, but the first question most of them have is: “Should I choose trust management?” We can only give an adequate
Can an employer request an employee’s health insurance card? – Expert dilemmas and answers based on the NAIH guidelines
An increasingly pressing question for employers is whether they can ask employees whether they have been vaccinated, whether they can only allow vaccinated employees back to the office, or whether they can provide extra paid days off to those who have a health insurance card. Although the data protection authority
An employee in multiple employment relationships
Several people may find themselves in a situation where they take on new work in addition to their existing job.Can an employee take on multiple employment relationships in parallel?There is no legal provision that would prohibit an employee from taking on work for multiple employers at the same time. That
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