Spar challenges Hungary’s retail-tax changes in fresh EU complaint
By Lewis Crofts ( October 12, 2026, 06:12 GMT | Insight) -- Austrian retailer Spar has filed a fresh complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s retail tax, arguing that a July amendment leaves foreign supermarket chains facing discriminatory burdens despite formally allowing them to restructure their businesses. The complaint, seen by MLex, asks the EU executive to initiate infringement proceedings against the amended regime. A parallel state-aid complaint is pending. Austrian retailer Spar has filed a fresh complaint with the European Commission over Hungary’s retail tax, arguing that a July amendment leaves foreign supermarket chains facing discriminatory burdens despite formally allowing them to restructure their businesses....
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