You are considering expansion into Hungary
You are deciding whether to set up a kft. or whether selling from a Slovak company is enough. You want to know what it will really cost you per year — not just at set-up.
Seminar
for business owners ◆ investors ◆ CFOs and finance directors
SK vs. HU. The differences that matter.
JUDr. Ondrej Steiniger ◆ JUDr. Viktória Kertészová, LL.M. ◆ Mgr. Lukáš Steiniger
You are deciding whether to set up a kft. or whether selling from a Slovak company is enough. You want to know what it will really cost you per year — not just at set-up.
The authorities communicate in Hungarian, the bank won't open an account, VAT works differently than you expected. You need answers to specific situations.
Apartments, commercial premises or corporate assets. You are interested in the ownership structure, the transfer tax and how to get the return back to Slovakia.
You are responsible for dividends, withholding tax, VAT on cross-border movement of goods between the two countries and for posting of workers.
Secondarily, the seminar is intended for accountants and tax advisors whose clients ask about Hungary — and who want to answer precisely.
01 Why this seminar
The Slovak and Hungarian legal systems differ in the way a company is set up, in the structure of taxation, in registration obligations and in official communication. In addition to income tax, Hungary applies a local tax (helyi iparűzési adó) which is based on net turnover (revenue), plus different rules for setting up a company, one of the highest VAT rates in the EU, the costs of mandatory registrations and annual operation, the language barrier in dealing with the authorities and practical obstacles to opening a corporate bank account. The decision on whether a Hungarian company is worth it for you cannot be built on a single figure — you need to know the legislation of both countries.
That is why the entire seminar is built on a direct comparison of the legislation: how a specific area is regulated in Slovakia and how in Hungary. For each topic you will see both systems side by side — and what that difference means for your business.
Corporate income tax in Hungary — the lowest rate in the EU
The standard VAT rate in Hungary — one of the highest in the EU
Hungary is among Slovakia's largest trading partners
A sample of the comparison we make at the seminar for each topic
s. r. o.
Registration in the commercial register, memorandum of association
kft.
Mandatory notarial certification, different rules for the registered seat
23 %
Standard rate
27 %
Standard rate, different registration system
Corporate income tax
No local turnover tax
9 % + local tax
Helyi iparűzési adó is calculated on turnover, not profit
Slovak
No translations needed
Hungarian
In practice often required even in official dealings
02 For whom
The seminar is not an academic lecture or an overview of Hungarian legislation. It is a practical format for people deciding whether to enter the Hungarian market — and who need to know what specifically to do, how much it will cost and where the risks are. We cover each topic in comparison with the Slovak rules, so that you see the difference immediately.
The seminar is intended precisely for you if you are:
You are considering entering the Hungarian market and need to know whether to set up a kft. or use a branch or organisational unit of the Slovak company. The difference in cost and in liability is significant.
You have encountered practical problems — authorities, the bank, VAT, language. Bring your specific question; the closing panel discussion is reserved precisely for such situations.
You buy or sell in Hungary. Restrictions for foreign persons, the role of the notary and the land registry, the transfer tax and the process from the reservation agreement to the entry in the land registry.
You run a company with cross-border SK–HU transactions. Withholding tax on the transfer of profit, VAT on the movement of goods within the EU, posting of workers and the A1 form.
Capacity is limited · maximum 50 seats
We limit the number of participants to 50 so that the closing panel discussion makes sense. You send questions on an ongoing basis via Slido and the moderator selects the most frequent ones.
Once capacity is reached we close registration — no exceptions.
then 149 € · discount for the first 15 registered
03 Programme
Four thematic blocks, one story. Each block combines the story of a model entrepreneur, the legal and tax framework and a moderated discussion — for each topic first the Slovak rules, then the Hungarian, then the practical impact. Specific steps instead of a general overview.
One model entrepreneur guides you through the whole programme — Peter, the owner of a Slovak s. r. o. His story unfolds gradually across all four blocks: setting up a kft. → an organisational unit → buying land for the premises → the real taxes and levies at the end of the year. Each block closes with an update of his story with specific figures and deadlines — you will remember it far better than separate tables of statutory provisions.
The practical experience of entrepreneurs who already really operate in both countries — not just the advisors' view. Moderated by JUDr. Viktória Kertészová, LL.M. We collect questions for the discussion on an ongoing basis via Slido, so that we get to as many topics as possible.
The times are indicative and may shift slightly.
04 Speakers
Three attorneys from one firm who handle cross-border transactions in practice. The programme is moderated, and most of the blocks are led, by JUDr. Viktória Kertészová, LL.M.
Attorney ◆ programme moderator
An attorney at STEINIGER | law firm. She focuses on civil and commercial law, litigation and advice for domestic and foreign clients — including due diligence and acquisition transactions. She is a graduate of the postgraduate programme in European and International Business Law (LL.M.) at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest.
Attorney ◆ co-founder
A co-founder of STEINIGER | law firm. He has long worked in corporate law with a focus on structuring relationships between shareholders, in criminal law in the area of taxes and VAT, as well as in real estate law and development projects. He also has experience in intellectual property law — he helps clients protect their brand through the registration and monitoring of trademarks.
Co-founder ◆ taxes and finance
A co-founder of STEINIGER | law firm. Clients seek him out for the connection of law, taxes, finance and accounting — so that their business is covered comprehensively under one roof. He specialises in taxes, international taxation, cryptocurrencies and blockchain, AML and financial regulation. He spent part of his career at an international law firm.
05 Practical details
06 Reserve your seat
After completing payment you will receive by e-mail a confirmation, an invoice, a calendar invitation and information about the exact venue. We send a reminder 7 days and 24 hours before the seminar.
Price
126,65 €Early bird · −15 %
then 149 € · discount for the first 15 registered
All prices are stated excluding VAT.
The seminar provides general professional information and does not constitute individual legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
For owners and directors of Slovak companies who are considering or already carrying out activities in Hungary, for investors in Hungarian real estate and corporate assets, and for CFOs and finance directors of companies with cross-border SK–HU transactions. Equally for accountants and tax advisors whose clients deal with Hungary.
Yes, and it is one of the main target groups. The blocks on taxes, banking, employment and the most common mistakes are built on situations that arise only during operation, not at set-up. The consultation block is intended precisely for specific problems — we recommend coming with a prepared question.
Yes. The stated amount is the final price you will pay and will not be increased by VAT. After payment we will automatically send you an invoice for your accounting.
Payment is made online via Stripe — by card, or optionally Apple Pay or Google Pay. The invoice will come to you automatically by e-mail. You can pay as an individual or on behalf of a company; you enter the billing details during registration.
You can transfer the ticket to a colleague — just let us know the name of the new participant by e-mail.
Yes, that is precisely why we limit capacity to 50 participants. We close the seminar with a panel discussion to which you can send questions on an ongoing basis via Slido — the moderator selects those that resonate with several participants. The answers are of a general professional nature; a separate individual consultation after the seminar serves to assess your specific situation.
Photographs and video recording of the event
During the seminar we take photographs and a video recording. The controller of the processing is the company Steiniger´s, s. r. o., with its registered office at Jasovská 3128/17, 851 07 Bratislava – mestská časť Petržalka, IČO: 44 002 114. We process the recordings on the basis of legitimate interest under Art. 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) — for the purposes of documenting the event and promoting our activity (website, social networks, press and marketing materials).
The making of recordings is not conditional on your consent, but we fully respect your privacy. You may object to being filmed or photographed at any time — just let our staff know at registration or write to us at info@steinigers.com; in that case we will not use footage of you any further.
You will find details about the processing of personal data and your rights in the document Personal Data Processing Notice.