Lawyer, Waste Management and Sustainability Consulting, Business Unit Manager
István Falcsik joined RSM Hungary in 2016, as the head of customs, excise and product tax advisory services
Between 2012 and 2016 he was in charge of a group of special indirect taxes (customs, excise, environmental product tax, energy tax, public health product tax (NETA)) at a Big4 firm.
He has significant experience in waste management, sustainability and product taxation.
On 2 June 2023, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR fee) rates were published in Hungary. As expected, the EPR fees payable by companies are significantly higher than the previously established environmental product charges for the same and similar product streams.
Read moreThe extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme, which is to be launched in July 2023, will bring greater changes to entities\' lives than many people expect today, but at the same time with the deadline approaching there is less time to prepare. While there are still many unclear issues, it is certain that the new EPR will place a significant additional administrative burden on a lot of companies subject to the fee, as the obligation to pay the environmental product charge will not be abolished.
Read moreIn line with EU waste management directives, Hungarian waste management rules are expected to change significantly from July 2023. In addition to the environmental product charge, companies will have to get familiar with a new term, as the extended producer responsibility will affect a wide range of businesses. All companies concerned should prepare in good time for the radical changes in the waste management system.
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