Preferred activities:

The Local Government of Sopron, a town with county authority, prefers companies which are involved in the following activities:

• environment friendly industries;
• research - development - environment-protection;
• high-tech industry and activities;
• electronics, IT, research and development;
• research and development related to forestry and wood processing;
• machinery production (precision mechanics, cars, computer parts component parts);
• office, engineering, development and laboratory activities;
• logistics (wholesale, warehousing).

Employment Incentives:

Support provided by the Employment Agency of Győr-Moson-Sopron County:

• job creation contribution;
• support to beginning job-seekers;
• contribution to rehabilitative employment.

National and Regional Incentives:

• PHARE;
• Ministry of Economics;
• business venture development funds organized in the market;
• various county organizations;
• governmental support.

Tax amount:

In the case of permanent corporate activities, the annual tax is 2% of the tax base. (Tax base: net revenue from services minus purchase value of goods sold and the performance of subcontractors, as well as costs of raw materials).
The tax base can be reduced in case of further increase of employment.
Depending on the investment volume and the corrected net revenue, the company will be granted full or 50% tax allowance for 1-5 years. Individual tax allowances may be granted for investments of large volume or for investments which have a favorable effect on the Industrial and Innovation Park’s profile.

Public Utility Tax:

To be paid after workforce employed in the area where the Local Government holds jurisdiction, after a corrected statistical average of staff number: HUF 2000/person/year.
Building tax after buildings for enterprise purposes: HUF 750/m2.