The OECD has published on its website the annual statistics on newly initiated and ongoing Mutual Agreement Procedure cases going back up until 2006. The statistics were compiled on the information provided by OECD member countries and Partner economies (distinguishing since 2008).   Number of New MAP Cases Initiated by Reporting Period       OECD Member Countries     2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ..

As part of its project on transfer pricing simplification, the OECD has released a White Paper on Transfer Pricing Documentation.  This document is intended to initiate an international discussion of ways in which compliance with transfer pricing documentation requirements can be made simpler and more straight-forward, while at the same time providing tax authorities with more focused and useful information for consideration in connection with transfer pricing risk assessment and transfe..

On 11th June 2013 the Moldovan president gave his permission and authorization to initiate the negotiations on the social security agreement to be signed between Moldova and Hungary. Following the conclusion of the negotiations - besides the EU Member States – one more country shall be added to the list of those countries with which Hungary has already signed international agreements regarding social security pension, healthcare, maternity benefits and other benefits.

While the government may charge a further 6% healthcare contribution besides the 16% personal income tax to the interest income of different savings, simultaneously the stability savings account [SSA] provides a new and even more favourable tax amnesty for those, who are willing to bring back to Hungary their wealth - possibly being untaxed or even obtained by the commission of an offence - held in tax havens or other off shore accounts. In case of fulfillment of the conditions laid down thes..