Hello,
I have a question about being self employed in Hungary. I work as a freelancer online, I get my money on Paypal and withdraw it to my bank account in Hungary. I deal with American and Australian businesses, so I don't deal with any Hungarian business here.
I want to declare my earnings to the tax office but I don't know how much a self employed has to pay or what possibilities there are to pay taxes. I heard about KATA system that I pay 50 000 HUF every month but it is not good for me because I don't earn so much. I also heard about an option that I pay 10% tax for self employment, if I choose this one, do I have to pay any other additional taxes or only this 10 %?
I know that there is a so called family tax allowance that makes it possible for me to decrease the taxes that I pay if I have children. Could you give me further information on this?
So, I am so confused, I went to the tax office and the employee there didn't know what I had to pay for this online work and she told me to ask the lawyer of tax office via email (they answer in 30 days). She also told me, that probably I had to pay 16% personal income + 27% health contribution even if I have a private health insurance, so the total will be 43% from my income. Omg, so much! I would be so grateful if someone who has experience in this told me what to do.
Thanks in advance.