Hungary

On 29 October 2026, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) reported a significant cigarette smuggling interception during a routine traffic check in Bács-Kiskun County. Financial officers detected a suspicious vehicle emitting strong tobacco odor, with the driver exhibiting unusual behavior. A subsequent search revealed thousands of undeclared cigarette packs concealed within the vehicle, pointing

On 28 October 2026, NAV’s criminal investigation division announced the simultaneous dismantling of four interconnected criminal cases involving the large-scale production and distribution of illegal electronic cigarettes and traditional tobacco products. The operation uncovered a complete, operational clandestine cigarette factory with a production capacity valued at 70 billion forints, alongside a smuggled cigarette manufacturing line

On 27 October 2026, NAV financial investigators executed a coordinated multi-site operation, including international legal assistance in Austria, targeting a criminal organization that defrauded the Hungarian state budget of over 660 million forints in tax revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic. The group, operating under the guise of legitimate medical supply contracts, secured state procurement deals

On 27 October 2026, NAV customs officers at the Röszke border crossing intercepted a shipment of 369,396 tablets of unapproved cold and allergy medication concealed in three white sacks. Laboratory analysis confirmed the tablets contained substances that could serve as precursors for narcotic drug synthesis, posing dual risks of unregulated pharmaceutical distribution and potential diversion

On 27 October 2026, NAV Revenue Directorate officers at a border crossing intercepted a Bulgarian refrigerated truck officially transporting frozen croissants and potato chips. Officers became suspicious due to an unusual temperature reading in the cargo hold, which deviated from the required frozen transport range. A thorough inspection revealed thousands of undeclared cigarette packs concealed

On 27 October 2026, NAV announced the launch of its annual autumn compliance campaign, focusing on businesses with seasonal turnover spikes around Halloween and All Saints’ Day. Inspectors and enforcement officers nationwide will conduct targeted checks on florists, wreath sellers, costume rental shops, and other seasonal retailers to verify compliance with cash register regulations, VAT

On 22 October 2026, the National Tax and Customs Administration (NAV) reported a significant excise tax enforcement action in Bács-Kiskun County. Police responded to a noise complaint at a family residence and discovered thousands of cigarette boxes stored illegally. The NAV Revenue Directorate’s financial officers seized the contraband, which represents a substantial evasion of excise

On 22 October 2026, NAV issued a public warning about a new online scam involving counterfeit customs documents. Fraudsters created fictitious customs declarations to deceive a customer into paying nearly half a million forints for goods that never existed. The victim became suspicious and avoided the loss. NAV emphasized the importance of verifying customs documentation

During a nighttime inspection on 22 October 2026, NAV Revenue Directorate officers discovered a trailer with a license plate that had been cosmetically altered using putty to obscure its true identity. The vehicle was stopped on a highway, and the tampering was detected through careful physical examination. The driver and the vehicle were subjected to

On 22 October 2026, NAV announced the freezing of assets worth over 70 million forints belonging to a used car dealership that systematically concealed its business premises to evade VAT obligations on EU-imported vehicles. The dealer sold cars brought in from the European Union while attempting to manipulate VAT rules and remain invisible to authorities