Head of the tax office has declared zero tolerance against Uber drivers a day after taxi drivers ended a four-day blockade demanding the shutdown of the ride-hailing service.
“Nobody can avoid paying taxes”, said Andras Tallai, Minister of State for Parliamentary and Taxation Affairs , adding that Uber drivers will be constantly monitored by the tax office NAV. If they skip giving invoice or paying taxes,they will face a maximum fine of HUF 200 000, he added.
Taxi drivers demonstrated for four days in Budapestʼs most frequented junctions demanding that Uber be shut down by the government, as they claim the service is illegal and considerably fewer regulations apply to Uber drivers than to taxi drivers, enabling Uber to offer lower prices as a result.
