The government will expand tax benefits to additional patient groups, as announced by Ildikó Horváth, the Secretary of State for Health. From 2019, tax deductions are claimable for patients suffering from breast, ovarian and cervical cancer, endometriosis, or testicular and prostate cancer. The tax-benefit is 5 percent of the current minimum wage, at 7450 HUF (23.70 EUR) per month. Overall, this will result in 90,000 HUF (286 EUR) more income per year, as reported by Norbert Izer, the Secretary of State for Tax Affairs from the Ministry of Finance. The tax benefit can be written off from the personal income tax with a special certificate from the associated medical doctor.
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Expansion of tax benefits for patients
23 January 2019 | Country Update
Authors
- Peter Gaal
- Zita Velkey
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References
335/2009. (XII. 29.) Government Decree
Hungarian News Agency
http://medicalonline.hu/eu_gazdasag/cikk/horvath_ildiko_az_adokedvezmenyekrol?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=medicalonline_hirlevel&utm_campaign=24061
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