Guide to Central and Eastern European Tax Systems 2025

• VAT Rate Disparities: The Forvis Mazars regional tax guide highlights significant variations in VAT rates among 25 Central and Eastern European countries, reflecting the diverse tax environments across the region.
• Hungary’s VAT Position: Hungary is noted as having the highest VAT rate in Europe at 27%, while also maintaining the lowest corporate tax rate at 9%, making it a unique case within the CEE region.
• Impact on Family Tax Burden: The guide mentions that Hungary’s strong tax breaks for families contribute to its ranking as the second-best country in the CEE region for reducing the tax burden on families with three children, indicating the relationship between VAT policy and family welfare.

Source Forvis Mazars

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See also

• The main reference databases on VAT/GST/Sales & Use Tax – VATupdate

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