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Hungary
Europe
E-invoicing
Status
Mandatory
Format
UBL 2.1, CII, Peppol BIS or signed PDF permitted for e‑invoices
Infrastructure
NAV's Online Számla (RTIR) system captures and validates invoice data; e‑invoices optional via bilateral channels
Model
Post‑audit: authorities rely on RTIR reports rather than invoice clearance
E-reporting
Status
Mandatory real‑time reporting of all domestic transactions (B2B and B2C) via NAV's RTIR since Jan 2021
Format
NAV XML version 3.0, with invoice metadata, VAT data, optional PDF/complementary invoice file
Scope & deadline
Full real-time reporting now required; cross-border and intra-community included
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Tax authority
National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) governs RTIR and enforcement
Archiving period
Standard requirement: 8 years (accounting purposes), 5 years general storage; invoices stored by taxpayer outside NAV system
E-signature
Not required for structured (XML) invoice; only mandatory for PDF invoices
Regulation
RTIR introduced via Act in 2018, expanded via VAT Act in 2021; specific decrees for energy-sector e‑invoicing effective 1 July 2025 for electricity/gas suppliers to non‑private customers
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