E-sport and gambling

1. Meaning of e-sport Although e-sport is a relatively new phenomenon it already has a significant marketplace with a view to growing economic potential with the related revenues increasing year-on-year. What does e-sport mean? At present e-sport has no organic definition accepted by all. Referring to the brit e-sport association’s (British Esports Association, hereinafter ’BEA’) definition, e-sport or electronical sport is a name for all competitive videogames where the players…

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KATA – Start-up friendly tax system in Hungary

KATA is a mosaic word for the so called Fixed-Rate Tax of Low Tax-Bracket Enterprises and on Small Business Tax whose detailed rules are regulated in the Act CXLVII of 2012 on the Fixed-Rate Tax of Low Tax-Bracket Enterprises and on Small Business Tax (afterwards: KATA Act). This tax system has been introduced originally for small taxpayers, i.e. low tax-bracket enterprises and for small businesses and allows a system for…

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FAQ – Establishing a company in Hungary

Companies in Hungary are legal persons, i.e. they have legal capacity, the shall be entitled to have rights and obligations. Their legal capacity covers all rights and obligations that do not inherently pertain solely to individual human beings (e.g.: religious beliefs), consequently the provision ont he protection of personality rights shall also apply to the inherent rights of legal persons as well. Legal persons may be established only in a…

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What is legal due diligence?

Are you facing a serious takeover? Are you thinking about how to reduce your costs and save as much money as possible during the procedure? Would you like to prevent and avoid all of the unexpected risks they can emerge relating a takeover? A detailed, carefully conducted due diligence investigation is the solution you need. What are the most important things you need to know about the process? Before an…

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Buying a real estate property in Hungary. Special conditions for foreigners – Part 2.

Are you thinking about to move to Hungary, or have you heard the countries increasing investment opportunities, so you’ve decided to put your money in a charming flat or apartment in the heart of Budapest to feel the vibes and spirit of the Hungarian capital city or wanting to discover the natural beauty of the Hungarian countryside? Are you clueless, because you have no idea how to begin with the…

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