internet

20/07/2016

Hungarian government: Brussels endangering VAT cut on internet services

Budapest (MTI) – Brussels has “attacked” Hungary’s plan to cut VAT on internet subscriptions, Bence Tuzson, cabinet state secretary for government communications, told a news conference […]
13/04/2016

Internet VAT could be reduced this year

Budapest, April 13 (MTI) – The government is planning to submit a proposal on reducing VAT on internet subscriptions by the end of the year, a […]
11/04/2016

Internet VAT rate cut would reduce budget revenue EUR 38-42m

Budapest, April 11 (MTI) – A reduction in the VAT rate on internet service from 27 percent to 18 percent will reduce budget revenue by an […]
07/03/2016

Government to seek joint stand with V4 on reducing internet VAT

Budapest, March 7 (MTI) – Hungary’s government aims to act together with the other Visegrad Group countries (the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia) to press Brussels […]
04/03/2016

Hungary may turn to EU for lower VAT on internet

Budapest, March 4 (MTI) – Hungary may turn to Brussels asking reduction of the value added tax on internet services, the government commissioner in charge of […]
08/02/2016

Eurostat: Hungary internet users second most affected by security issues in 2015

Luxembourg, February 8 (MTI) – Hungarian internet users were the second most affected by security issues in the European Union last year, a report released by […]
16/12/2015

Surveillance top internet security concern among young people

Budapest, December 16 (MTI) – Online surveillance and leaving a digital footprint are the main security concerns among young people who regularly use the internet, daily […]
14/11/2015

Government commisioner to propose VAT cut on internet services to 18%

Budapest (MTI) – The government commissioner in charge of public consultations on internet use has proposed reducing VAT on internet services to 18 percent and developing […]
11/11/2015

Government plans to introduce low-cost basic internet service

Budapest, November 11 (MTI) – The government plans to introduce a low-cost basic internet service, drop the VAT on internet services to 18 percent and develop […]
06/11/2015

Government pledge: No school without internet in Hungary by 2016

Budapest, November 5 (MTI) – No school in Hungary will lack an internet connection at the end of 2016, the state secretary in charge of infocommunications […]
23/10/2015

Award for blocking the internet tax

The Facebook group “100 thousand against the internet tax” won the European Civic Forum’s award in the “Citizens’ campaign of the year” category in 2015, which […]
04/10/2015

Commissioner to propose lowering internet VAT rate to 18pc

Budapest (MTI) – The prime minister’s commissioner for a national consultation on digital development will propose lowering the VAT rate on internet services to 18 percent […]
03/07/2015

Hungarians want faster and faster Internet

According to origo.hu, larger database and bandwidth are needed in Hungary because consumption habits have changed and there are new developments and services. The National Media […]
11/05/2015

VAT on internet subscriptions may be reduced to 18%

The VAT rate on internet subscriptions may be reduced from 27% to 18% from January next year, daily Napi Gazdaság reported. According to Napi Gazdaság, one […]
10/05/2015

New spyware on the internet

New, dangerous phishing virus spreads on the internet. The program called Rombertik collects data indiscriminately, and it is able to destroy the host computer too – […]
09/04/2015

Hungary’s national consultation on internet to consider 6 topics

Budapest (MTI) – Six topics have emerged as themes to be discussed as part of Hungary’s national consultation on the internet, the government commissioner in charge […]
02/11/2014

Jobbik kicked off the beginning of the “Internet friendly settlements movement”

All residents of Jobbik led towns and villages will have free wifi access in the near future announced Jobbik vice-President Előd Novák at a press-conference in […]
01/11/2014

Demonstrators Welcome Withdrawal of Internet Tax

Budapest (MTI) – The demonstrations against the planned internet tax have been “a victory”, as the economy ministry has taken steps to withdraw the related bill […]
30/10/2014

Court to handle internet tax protesters’ case in ordinary proceedings

Budapest (MTI) – The Pest central district court decided on Wednesday to handle the case of five protesters detained after a demonstration against the government’s plan […]
29/10/2014

Protest Against Internet Tax Moves to Kilometre Zero Sign

Budapest (MTI) – Thousands of demonstrators gathered in downtown Budapest to protest against the government’s plan to tax internet use on Tuesday evening. Related articles: Protesters […]