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Hungary E-invoicing

While Hungary does not explicitly mandate the issuance of electronic invoices for most transactions, the country’s real-time invoice reporting (RTIR) scheme applies to all taxpayers and companies.

This can make understanding your requirements difficult, but this overview makes compliance simple. Be sure to bookmark the page to stay ahead of any future regulatory changes.

Table of contents

1. B2B e-invoicing in Hungary 2. B2G e-invoicing in Hungary 3. RTIR in Hungary 4. Timeline of e-invoicing adoption in Hungary 5. Setting up e-invoicing in Hungary with Sovos 6. FAQ 7. Additional resources

B2B e-invoicing in Hungary

There is no mandate to issue and receive e-invoices for business-to-business (B2B) transactions in Hungary.

That said, businesses are required to participate in Hungary’s real-time invoice reporting (RTIR) scheme. This model allows for e-invoicing, though it doesn’t mandate it, given that it requires taxpayers and companies to report their invoice data to the Hungarian tax authorities in real time.

E-invoicing can be voluntary, provided the buyer’s consent is obtained prior to issuance.

B2G e-invoicing in Hungary

Receiving and processing electronic invoices is mandatory for central, regional and local contracting authorities in Hungary.

It is not required for suppliers to issue invoices electronically to these public administrations, however, meaning that e-invoicing is not fully mandated in a business-to-government (B2G) context.

RTIR in Hungary

While there is no e-invoicing obligation in Hungary, the country does require the electronic transmission of invoice data. More specifically, the real-time invoice reporting (RTIR) scheme requires all taxpayers to send their invoice data to the tax authorities as the transactions happen. 

Learn more about Hungary’s RTIR obligation.

Timeline of e-invoicing adoption in Hungary

Learn the key dates in Hungary’s e-invoicing journey.

  • 1 July 2018: All taxable persons must report invoice data in real-time to the National Custom and Tax administration for domestic transactions with a minimum VAT amount of 100,000 HUF
  • 1 January 2021: All B2C and B2B transactions must be reported to the national tax authorities in real time
  • 1 April 2021: Version 3.0 of Hungary’s real-time invoice data reporting system is implemented
  • June 2021: All taxpayers must use the NAV Online Invoicing System to submit their invoice data
  • 1 July 2025: E-invoicing becomes mandatory for electricity and natural gas supplies to non-private individuals
  • 1 July, 2030:  Hungarian VAT-registered businesses must comply with VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) requirements, which include mandatory e-invoicing and digital reporting for Intra-Community B2B transactions.

Setting up e-invoicing in Hungary with Sovos

You’re not required to issue electronic invoices in Hungary, but it does benefit some taxpayers to issue and receive them. If that sounds like you, Sovos can help.

If your business operates in multiple countries, you have multiple obligations to meet. Sovos can help there too.

We are the compliance partner of many major companies, a single vendor for all things tax compliance – including e-invoicing.

Want to learn more? Speak with us today.

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FAQ

No, e-invoicing is not mandatory for either B2B or B2G transactions in Hungary. That said, governmental entities must be able to receive and process electronic invoices.

Hungary’s real-time invoice reporting obligation requires all taxpayers to send their transaction data to the tax authorities in real time, however.

No, there is no mandatory format to issue electronic invoices in the country.

All domestic B2B transactions, intra-community supplies, exports, and B2C transactions​ as well.

Additional resources

Hungary IPT

Learn about Insurance Premium Tax in Hungary.
Read here

RTIR Hungary

Discover more about tax compliance in Hungary with this overview.
Read here

E-invoicing Guide

Learn about the global rise of electronic invoicing.
Read here
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