Terms of Service
General Terms and Conditions
for the use of the services of the taxhungary.hu website
Effective: 5 June 2026 | Version: 1.0
I. Introductory Provisions and the Nature of the Service
These General Terms and Conditions (hereinafter: GTC) govern the conditions for using the online content service, registration and — following its introduction — subscription-based service provided on the taxhungary.hu website (hereinafter: Website) operated by ECC-CONSULTING Tanácsadó Zrt. (registered seat: 1054 Budapest, Kálmán Imre utca 1.; company registration number: 01-10-141119; tax number: 13702441-2-41; hereinafter: Service Provider).
The content published by the Service Provider on the Website (in particular articles, analyses, summaries, knowledge bases and newsletters on taxation, accounting, finance, labour law and economic topics) is of an informational nature and does not constitute legal, tax, accounting or other professional advice. The published content does not replace the services of an attorney, tax adviser, auditor, tax expert or other expert acting in a specific matter.
The Service Provider assumes no liability for decisions made by the User on the basis of the content published on the Website, or for any damage arising therefrom.
The purpose of the Service is to publish and make available to Users economic, tax and legal content — articles, analyses, news and informational materials — in Hungarian, English and German.
At the time these GTC enter into force, the Service Provider provides on the Website a content service available free of charge and user registration. The Service Provider plans to introduce subscription-based, paid services on the Website in the future, to the use of which the relevant provisions of these GTC shall apply following the introduction of the subscription service.
II. Definitions
Service Provider: ECC-CONSULTING Tanácsadó Zrt. (registered seat: 1054 Budapest, Kálmán Imre utca 1.; company registration number: 01-10-141119; tax number: 13702441-2-41; email address: office@taxhungary.hu), which provides the Service to the User.
User: a natural person, legal person, sole trader or business organisation visiting, using, registering on, or subscribing to the Website.
User qualifying as a consumer (B2C User): a natural person who uses the Service outside the scope of their profession, independent occupation or business activity.
User qualifying as a business organisation (B2B User): a legal person, a business company without legal personality, and a sole trader, where the Service is used in the course of their business, economic or professional activity.
Service: the content service provided by the Service Provider on the Website, including the publication of articles, analyses, news and other informational materials, the functions associated with the free user account, and — following their introduction — the subscription-based, paid services.
User account: the unique access created by the User through registration on the Website, by means of which the User uses the Service.
Subscription: access to paid content or services becoming available on the Website, granted for a fixed term and subject to payment of a fee.
Subscription period: the duration of the Subscription, which is established for a fixed term, the length of which depends on the subscription scheme chosen by the User.
Activation: making the Service — in particular access to subscription content — technically available to the User.
Legislation: the body of Hungarian and European Union legislation applicable to the Service at any given time, with particular regard to the Civil Code, the E-Commerce Act, the Consumer Protection Act, and the provisions of the GDPR.
III. Scope and Acceptance of the GTC
These GTC extend to all legal relationships arising between the Service Provider and the User in connection with the use of the Service.
The version of the GTC in force is the version published on the Website at the time of using the Service, or of registration or ordering the Subscription. The GTC are designated by a version number and an effective date.
By using the Website, by registering, and — following their introduction — by ordering a Subscription, the User expressly accepts the provisions of these GTC. The User declares that the content of the GTC was available for them to review prior to using the Service.
The Service Provider is entitled to amend the GTC unilaterally. The amended GTC enter into force upon publication on the Website. The amendment does not adversely affect Subscription periods commenced prior to the amendment. If the User continues to use the Service after the entry into force of the amended GTC, this constitutes acceptance of the amended GTC by conduct.
In matters not regulated by these GTC, the individual agreements between the parties and the provisions of the applicable Hungarian legislation shall govern.
IV. Detailed Description of the Service
The Service Provider provides, in particular, the following services on the Website:
· publication of articles, analyses, news and informational materials on taxation, accounting, finance and economic topics;
· multilingual (Hungarian, English, German) content service;
· newsletter service for subscribing Users;
· the possibility of free user registration and management of the user account;
· — following their introduction — provision of access to subscription-based, premium content;
· the technical support necessary for using the Service.
The Service does not include, in particular: individual, tailored legal, tax, accounting or financial advice; representation before authorities or the conduct of proceedings; professional assessment or position in the User's specific matter; or the assumption of liability for decisions made by the User.
The content published on the Website is of a general informational nature, prepared on the basis of the legal and professional environment in force at the time the given content is published. The Service Provider assumes no liability for ensuring that the content remains fully compliant with the legislation in force at any given time after publication.
The Service Provider is entitled to modify, develop or technically restructure the functions, content and design of the Service, provided this does not impede the intended use of the Service. The Service Provider is entitled to engage a subcontractor or external service provider for providing the Service; this does not affect the Service Provider's liability under these GTC.
V. Registration and User Account
The use of certain functions of the Website — in particular the subscription services to be introduced in the future — is subject to the User's registration. Registration can be carried out free of charge.
During registration, the User is obliged to provide true, accurate and up-to-date data, and is responsible for ensuring that the data remain correct and current throughout the entire duration of the Service. The Service Provider assumes no liability for any damage arising from inaccuracy, incompleteness or obsolescence.
The User is obliged to treat their login details, in particular the password, confidentially, and to ensure that they do not become accessible to unauthorised persons. The User bears full responsibility for any activity carried out through their user account.
The Service Provider assumes no liability for damages arising from unauthorised access, data loss or other misuse in connection with the user account, where these are not attributable to a cause within the Service Provider's sphere of interest.
The Service Provider is entitled to temporarily restrict or suspend the user account if the User breaches the provisions of these GTC, if the use of the account jeopardises the security of the Service, or if there is a suspicion of unlawful or abusive use.
The User acknowledges that the Service Provider assumes no liability for the proper functioning and security of the User's own IT environment necessary for using the Service.
VI. Provisions Concerning the Subscription Service
The provisions of this chapter apply exclusively following the introduction of the subscription service, to Users using the Subscription.
The Subscription is established for a fixed term according to the subscription scheme chosen by the User. The Subscription period begins on the day of Activation. By ordering and Activating the Subscription, the User expressly consents to the Service Provider commencing performance after the conclusion of the contract.
The fee for the Subscription is determined in accordance with the price list published by the Service Provider on the Website at any given time. Fees are expressed in Hungarian forints (HUF) and — unless otherwise indicated — include value added tax (VAT). The Service Provider issues an electronic invoice for the Subscription fee in accordance with Act C of 2000 on accounting and Act CXXVII of 2007 on VAT, which it sends to the User's registered email address.
In the event of non-payment of the Service fee, the Service Provider is entitled to restrict or suspend the Service — in particular access to the subscription content — with immediate effect.
In the case of a User qualifying as a business organisation (B2B), the fee for the commenced Subscription period is non-refundable, regardless of the extent of actual use.
Upon expiry of the Subscription period, the Subscription — in the absence of a different written agreement — is automatically renewed for an identical term and at the fee according to the price list in force at the time of renewal. In the case of a User qualifying as a consumer, the Service Provider sends electronic notification of the renewal and the possibility of termination at least 15 days before expiry.
The Service Provider is entitled to modify the fee for the Service. The fee modification does not affect the already commenced Subscription period and may only be applied to the next Subscription period.
VII. Differing Rules for B2B and B2C Users
A. Rules applicable to business organisations (B2B)
In the case of a B2B User, consumer protection legislation does not apply to the use of the Service. The contract established for the Subscription period is concluded for a fixed term, which — in the absence of a different written agreement — is automatically renewed upon expiry. In the case of a B2B User, the right of withdrawal is excluded; it is not possible to withdraw by ordinary termination or to terminate during the Subscription period, and the fee for the commenced period is non-refundable.
B. Rules applicable to Users qualifying as consumers (B2C)
In the case of a B2C User, the applicable consumer protection legislation — in particular Government Decree 45/2014 (II. 26.) — applies. The B2C User acknowledges that the subscription Service qualifies as a digital content service, and by ordering and Activating the Subscription expressly consents to the Service Provider commencing performance before the expiry of the 14-day withdrawal period, and further acknowledges that they thereby lose their right of withdrawal pursuant to Section 29(1)(m) of Government Decree 45/2014 (II. 26.).
Prior to the Activation of the Service, the B2C User is entitled to withdraw from the contract without giving reasons, by means of a clear statement sent to office@taxhungary.hu. The B2C User is entitled to terminate the Subscription in writing before the expiry of the Subscription period; the termination takes effect at the end of the period and does not give rise to a refund. The Service Provider provides electronic notification of the automatic renewal and the possibility of termination at least 15 days before expiry.
C. Mixed and qualification rules
The User's status (B2B or B2C) must be assessed on the basis of the data provided when using the Service and the actual purpose of use. If the User uses the Service in connection with their economic or professional activity, the Service Provider is entitled to qualify them as a B2B User, regardless of any subsequent statements. The User bears liability for all legal consequences arising from the false designation of their status.
VIII. Right of Withdrawal and Termination
A. Right of withdrawal
In the case of a B2B User, the right of withdrawal is excluded. A B2C User is entitled to withdraw from the contract without giving reasons prior to the Activation of the Service, at the latest within 14 days of conclusion of the contract. The B2C User acknowledges that upon Activation — having regard to Section 29(1)(m) of Government Decree 45/2014 (II. 26.) — they lose their right of withdrawal and are not entitled to a refund of the fee paid.
B. Termination
The subscription Service is established for a fixed term. The contract cannot be terminated by ordinary termination during the Subscription period, except in the cases expressly specified in these GTC. A B2C User is entitled to terminate the Subscription in writing before the expiry of the period; the termination takes effect at the end of the period and does not give rise to a refund. Termination may be made at office@taxhungary.hu and is valid if the User is clearly identifiable and the intention to terminate is unambiguous.
C. Termination with immediate effect
The Service Provider is entitled to terminate the contract with immediate effect if the User seriously or repeatedly breaches the provisions of these GTC; uses the Service in an unlawful or abusive manner; fails to pay the subscription fee despite a reminder; or uses the content in a manner that infringes the GTC. Termination with immediate effect does not affect the Service Provider's right to enforce the fees due for the period preceding the termination; in such a case the User is not entitled to a refund.
IX. Rules for the Use of the Website
The User is entitled to use the Website solely for the purpose and in the manner specified in these GTC. The following are prohibited in particular:
· use of the Website or any of its elements in a manner that infringes the rights or legitimate interests of the Service Provider or a third party;
· circumventing, restricting or jeopardising the operation, security or integrity of the Website;
· copying, reproducing, adapting, distributing, communicating to the public, or using for commercial purposes the published content without authorisation;
· using automated tools (in particular scripts, bots, scrapers) on the Website, unless the Service Provider has given express written consent thereto;
· publishing unlawful, misleading, harassing, defamatory or hateful content on the Website's communication interfaces.
In the event of a breach of the rules of use, the Service Provider is entitled to apply the legal consequences set out in point VIII.C.
X. Availability and Restriction of the Service
The Service Provider provides the Service striving for continuous operation, but does not undertake a guaranteed level of availability (SLA), except in the case of a separate written agreement. During the operation of the Service, technical or operational causes outside the Service Provider's sphere of interest may occur (internet infrastructure, hosting provider, systems of external service providers) that may cause temporary unavailability.
The Service Provider is entitled to suspend the Service temporarily for maintenance, development or security reasons, and endeavours to provide advance notice of planned maintenance. Restriction, suspension or interruption does not constitute defective performance or breach of contract and does not affect the obligation to pay the fee. In the event of force majeure events (power outage, network failure, cyberattack, failure of an external service provider, official measure, change in legislation), the Service Provider is entitled to restrict or suspend the Service with immediate effect.
XI. Limitation of Liability
The Service Provider provides the Service with the professional care that can be expected of it, but does not undertake to achieve the intended result. The content published on the Website is of a general informational nature and does not constitute individual professional advice; the Service Provider assumes no liability for decisions made on the basis of the content or for damages connected therewith.
The Service Provider excludes its liability for any damage arising for the User as indirect damage, consequential damage, lost profit, or business or reputational loss. The Service Provider is not liable for damages attributable to causes within the User's sphere of interest, to deficiencies in the User's own IT environment, to unauthorised access, to the operation of external service providers, or to a force majeure event.
If the Service Provider's liability is nevertheless lawfully established, then — in connection with the subscription services — its total liability for damages may not exceed the amount of the service fee paid by the User in the 12 months preceding the damage-causing event. In connection with free services, the Service Provider's liability is excluded, in the absence of a different provision of mandatory law. These provisions do not apply to damages for which the Service Provider is obliged to be liable irrespective of any limitation of liability.
XII. Copyright and Use
The Website as a whole — including the published articles, analyses, translations, graphic and image elements, the structure of the Website, its logo and trademarks — is protected by copyright and is the exclusive property of the Service Provider, unless otherwise provided by law or separate agreement.
The User acquires a non-exclusive, non-transferable, time-limited right of use for the intended, personal or — in the case of a business user — internal business use of the Service. The following are prohibited in particular: copying, modifying, adapting the Website or any of its elements, or creating derivative works without the prior written consent of the Service Provider; the unauthorised resale, rental or sharing of the content; and the use of the content for commercial purposes without authorisation.
A breach of this chapter constitutes a serious breach of contract, and the Service Provider is entitled to terminate the Service with immediate effect and to enforce its claims. The User is entitled to use the Service Provider's name, trademarks and domains for marketing, reference or communication purposes only with the prior written consent of the Service Provider.
XIII. Data Processing and Data Security
In the course of providing the Service, the Service Provider processes personal data in accordance with the applicable data protection legislation — with particular regard to the GDPR and the Privacy Act. The detailed rules of data processing are set out in the Privacy Policy available on the Website, which forms an inseparable part of these GTC. The User is responsible for the lawfulness, accuracy and adequacy of the data they provide.
XIV. Complaint Handling, Enforcement of Rights and Disputes
The parties shall primarily attempt to settle disputes amicably. The User may submit their complaint in writing at office@taxhungary.hu, or by letter sent by post to the Service Provider's registered seat (1054 Budapest, Kálmán Imre utca 1.); the Service Provider shall respond to the complaint in accordance with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, in the case of a written complaint at the latest within 30 days.
A B2C User is entitled to turn to the conciliation board competent for their place of residence or place of stay (information: https://bekeltetes.hu). The conciliation board competent for the Service Provider's registered seat is: Budapest Conciliation Board (1016 Budapest, Krisztina krt. 99.; mailing address: 1253 Budapest, Pf.: 10.; website: https://bekeltet.bkik.hu). The B2C User may also initiate dispute resolution on the European Commission's online dispute resolution (ODR) platform: https://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
In the case of a B2B User, the parties stipulate the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts competent for the Service Provider's registered seat — depending on competence — for the resolution of disputes. These GTC and the legal relationship between the parties are governed by Hungarian law, and the language of the proceedings is Hungarian.
XV. Data and Contact Details of the Service Provider
· Company name: ECC-CONSULTING Tanácsadó Zrt.
· Registered seat: 1054 Budapest, Kálmán Imre utca 1.
· Company registration number: 01-10-141119
· Tax number: 13702441-2-41
· EU VAT number: HU13702441
· Registering court: Company Registry Court of the Budapest-Capital Regional Court
· Represented by: Zoltán Farkas, Chief Executive Officer
· Email address: office@taxhungary.hu
· Mailing address: 1054 Budapest, Kálmán Imre utca 1.
· Website: https://taxhungary.hu
XVI. Final Provisions
The possible invalidity of any provision of these GTC does not affect the validity of the remaining provisions; the invalid provision is replaced by a valid provision corresponding to the economic purpose intended by the parties. Communication between the parties takes place electronically, in the absence of a different agreement. Statements sent electronically to the Service Provider are deemed delivered when they become accessible in the Service Provider's email system. These GTC are published on the Website and are available, downloadable and printable there at any time.