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Hungary White Card (Digital Nomad): Tax Guide
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Hungary's White Card paired with Europe's flat 15% income tax and the KATA regime makes Budapest an increasingly popular digital nomad base.
Visa Type
Hungary White Card
Income Requirement
โฌ2,000/month minimum
Duration
1 year, renewable once
Flat 15% income tax
Hungary has a flat 15% personal income tax โ one of the lowest in the EU. This applies to all income levels with no progressive brackets. Combined with social security, the total burden is still competitive.
Social contributions
Self-employed individuals pay 18.5% social contribution on top of the 15% income tax, bringing the total to approximately 33.5%. However, there are caps and optimization strategies available.
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KATA simplified regime
Hungary's KATA (Small Taxpayers' Itemized Lump Sum Tax) regime offers a fixed monthly tax of HUF 50,000 (~โฌ130) for qualifying small businesses. This covers income tax and social contributions for revenue up to HUF 18 million (~โฌ47,000). Extremely favorable for qualifying digital nomads.
White Card specifics
The White Card allows non-EU citizens to live and work remotely in Hungary. It's designed for those working for non-Hungarian employers or clients. Tax residency is established after 183 days.
EU access
Hungary is in the EU and Schengen area, giving White Card holders travel access across Europe. Budapest offers excellent infrastructure at a fraction of Western European costs.
Tips for Hungary
โExplore KATA immediately โ โฌ130/month all-in tax is remarkable.
โThe flat 15% rate means no tax bracket optimization needed.
โBudapest offers one of the best cost-to-quality ratios in the EU.
โGet your tax number (adรณszรกm) early from NAV (Hungarian tax authority).
โConsider hiring a kรถnyvelล (Hungarian accountant) โ they're affordable.
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