E-invoicing rules · Hungary (HU)
E-invoicing in Hungary
Is e-invoicing mandatory in Hungary?
No e-invoicing mandate, but Hungary requires real-time reporting of every domestic invoice to the tax authority's Online Számla system.
Key dates
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In force
Real-time invoice reporting extended to all domestic B2B and B2C invoices.
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Upcoming
ViDA: e-invoicing mandatory for intra-EU B2B supplies.
At a glance
- B2B status
- No B2B mandate
- Public sector (B2G)
- Public bodies must accept EN 16931 e-invoices.
- Formats
- Online Számla reporting XML
- Transmission
- Invoicing software connected to the NAV Online Számla API.
- Reporting
- Real-time reporting of all domestic invoices.
- Tax authority
- National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV)
Freelancers and small businesses
Every business needs invoicing software (or NAV's free online invoicing tool) that reports invoices in real time.
Cross-border sales within the EU
Under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package adopted in 2025, structured e-invoicing and near real-time digital reporting become mandatory for intra-EU B2B supplies from 1 July 2030, with EN 16931 as the default standard. Since 2025, member states may also introduce domestic B2B e-invoicing mandates without asking the EU for a derogation.
Using InvoBox in Hungary
Hungary uses Online Számla reporting XML. InvoBox does not support these formats yet.
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Is e-invoicing mandatory in Hungary?
No e-invoicing mandate, but Hungary requires real-time reporting of every domestic invoice to the tax authority's Online Számla system.
Which e-invoice formats are used in Hungary?
Online Számla reporting XML. Transmission: Invoicing software connected to the NAV Online Számla API.
What does it mean for freelancers and small businesses in Hungary?
Every business needs invoicing software (or NAV's free online invoicing tool) that reports invoices in real time.
When is e-invoicing required for cross-border sales within the EU?
Under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package adopted in 2025, structured e-invoicing and near real-time digital reporting become mandatory for intra-EU B2B supplies from 1 July 2030, with EN 16931 as the default standard. Since 2025, member states may also introduce domestic B2B e-invoicing mandates without asking the EU for a derogation.
Rules change, and some dates above are still being finalised. Confirm the current requirements with National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) or your tax adviser before you act. This page is general information, not tax advice.