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Orbán’s oligarchs on edge as Hungary poised to launch wealth tax
- Magyar and his party push a 1% wealth tax on assets above 1 billion forints, signaling a shift from the Orbán era.
- The tax would cover property, shares, and assets held abroad, with spouses’ and children’s wealth included to deter avoidance.
- Analysts see the tax as a tool to return public money to the state and increase accountability among Hungary’s wealthiest.
- Experts debate the threshold, with some suggesting 5 billion forints to avoid burdening small and mid-sized Hungarian enterprises.
- Supporters argue wealth taxes can boost growth by reducing inequality and increasing broad-based access to opportunities.
- Critics warn a wealth tax could disadvantage Hungarian companies relative to foreign-owned businesses.
- Hungary aims to be the first EU member to introduce a wealth tax since the 1980s, with broader reforms to curb NER-linked wealth accumulation.
- The policy is tied to broader reforms, including reforming public tenders and launching an asset recovery office.
- Opponents favor criminal proceedings against wealth rather than a tax, arguing punitive measures could be more effective.
- Public support for a wealth tax is part of a broader push to increase accountability for oligarchs tied to Orbán’s era.
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