State aid: Commission finds Hungary’s food chain inspection fee and tax on tobacco sales in breach of EU rules

The European Commission concluded on 4 July 2016 that two Hungarian fiscal measures were in the breach of EU State aid rules. The first of these two Hungarian fiscal measures with progressive rates structure concerns a food chain inspection fee and the second a tax on turnover from the production and trade of tobacco products. The Commission considered that the progressive rate structure provides a selective advantage to companies subject to the lower rates (those with lower turnover).

The investigation into these measures started in July 2015.

ESO: Background information: State aid: Commission opens two in-depth investigations into Hungary's food chain inspection fee and tax on tobacco sales http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-state-aid-commission-opens-two-in-depth-investigations-into-hungarys-food-chain-inspection-fee-and-tax-on-tobacco-sales/

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