The SAO supports the regular functioning and financial management of sports organisations through a self-test
February 13, 2025
With the self-test recently published by SAO, it intends to support that the operation of sports clubs and federations subject to the Sports Act, which define the organisation of sports activities and the creation of conditions for sports activities as their core activity is in accordance with the legal requirements.
The use of digital tools and technologies in agriculture is a challenge, but can improve performance
February 13, 2025
The State Audit Office of Hungary (SAO) has completed its performance audit on the effectiveness of measures related to digital agriculture and the uptake of digital solutions for the years 2019-2023. Based on the audit, the SAO found that the use of digital tools and technologies has been effective in optimising processes and reducing costs. However, farmers have only partially used data from precision farming tools to make agricultural decisions, and it is necessary to further encourage farm-level data use and data-based decision-making.
Meeting of the OECD Heads of SAIs
February 6, 2025
The main topics of the conference included performance auditing, audits on sustainability issues and empowering public understanding.
The SAO’s latest reports call attention to the improvement of local governments’ housing stock and its planned use
January 31, 2025
The State Audit Office of Hungary (SAO) audited the utilisation of the housing stock owned by three districts of the capital and three cities with county rights between 2018 and the first half of 2023. The findings include that although the number of low-comfort housing units has decreased in all six local governments, the low level of spending on development and renovation poses a risk to preserving the value and condition of the housing stock owned by the local governments.
The Court of Audit of the Republic of Slovenia celebrates its 30th anniversary
December 11, 2024
Dr. Csaba Szomolai represented the State Audit Office of Hungary at the ceremony held on 8-9 December 2024 in Brdo to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Court of Audit of the Republic of Slovenia.
Anniversary event at the State Audit Office of North Macedonia
December 9, 2024
The State Audit Office of North Macedonia held its 25th anniversary celebrations in Skopje from 26 to 27 November 2024. Dr Monika Karas, Vice-President of the State Audit Office of Hungary, represented the SAO at the event.
Bilateral meeting with the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Uzbekistan
November 27, 2024
On 26 November 2024, Dr. László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office of Hungary welcomed Mehriddin Abdullayev, First Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and his delegation at his Office. In the framework of the bilateral meeting, the Hungarian and Uzbek supreme audit institutions concluded a Memorandum of Understanding document on sharing methodological and technological knowledge to support the development of public auditing.
Anniversary celebrations at the State Audit Office of the Republic of Croatia
November 27, 2024
To mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the State Audit Office of the Republic of Croatia, a conference was organised in Zagreb on 20-21 November 2024. The State Audit Office of Hungary (SAO) was represented at the event by Vice-President Dr. Csaba Szomolai.
Opinion of the State Audit Office of Hungary on Hungary’s 2025 Central Budget
November 27, 2024
On 27 November 2024, dr. László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office of Hungary, presented the SAO’s opinion on the Bill on the 2025 Central Budget to the National Assembly.
Drinking water and wastewater management: the cooperative audit of five SAIs revealed similar problems
November 22, 2024
The audit including five SAIs coordinated by the State Audit Office of Hungary focusing on the sustainability of water and wastewater management has been completed. Besides the SAO of Hungary, the State Audit Office of the Republic of Croatia, the Supreme Audit Office of the Republic of Poland, the State Audit Institution of the Republic of Serbia and the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine also took part in the audit.
The SAO supports the regular functioning and financial management of sports organisations through a self-test
February 13, 2025
With the self-test recently published by SAO, it intends to support that the operation of sports clubs and federations subject to the Sports Act, which define the organisation of sports activities and the creation of conditions for sports activities as their core activity is in accordance with the legal requirements.
The use of digital tools and technologies in agriculture is a challenge, but can improve performance
February 13, 2025
The State Audit Office of Hungary (SAO) has completed its performance audit on the effectiveness of measures related to digital agriculture and the uptake of digital solutions for the years 2019-2023. Based on the audit, the SAO found that the use of digital tools and technologies has been effective in optimising processes and reducing costs. However, farmers have only partially used data from precision farming tools to make agricultural decisions, and it is necessary to further encourage farm-level data use and data-based decision-making.
Meeting of the OECD Heads of SAIs
February 6, 2025
The main topics of the conference included performance auditing, audits on sustainability issues and empowering public understanding.
The SAO’s latest reports call attention to the improvement of local governments’ housing stock and its planned use
January 31, 2025
The State Audit Office of Hungary (SAO) audited the utilisation of the housing stock owned by three districts of the capital and three cities with county rights between 2018 and the first half of 2023. The findings include that although the number of low-comfort housing units has decreased in all six local governments, the low level of spending on development and renovation poses a risk to preserving the value and condition of the housing stock owned by the local governments.
The Court of Audit of the Republic of Slovenia celebrates its 30th anniversary
December 11, 2024
Dr. Csaba Szomolai represented the State Audit Office of Hungary at the ceremony held on 8-9 December 2024 in Brdo to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Court of Audit of the Republic of Slovenia.
Anniversary event at the State Audit Office of North Macedonia
December 9, 2024
The State Audit Office of North Macedonia held its 25th anniversary celebrations in Skopje from 26 to 27 November 2024. Dr Monika Karas, Vice-President of the State Audit Office of Hungary, represented the SAO at the event.
Bilateral meeting with the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Uzbekistan
November 27, 2024
On 26 November 2024, Dr. László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office of Hungary welcomed Mehriddin Abdullayev, First Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and his delegation at his Office. In the framework of the bilateral meeting, the Hungarian and Uzbek supreme audit institutions concluded a Memorandum of Understanding document on sharing methodological and technological knowledge to support the development of public auditing.
Anniversary celebrations at the State Audit Office of the Republic of Croatia
November 27, 2024
To mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the State Audit Office of the Republic of Croatia, a conference was organised in Zagreb on 20-21 November 2024. The State Audit Office of Hungary (SAO) was represented at the event by Vice-President Dr. Csaba Szomolai.
Opinion of the State Audit Office of Hungary on Hungary’s 2025 Central Budget
November 27, 2024
On 27 November 2024, dr. László Windisch, President of the State Audit Office of Hungary, presented the SAO’s opinion on the Bill on the 2025 Central Budget to the National Assembly.
Drinking water and wastewater management: the cooperative audit of five SAIs revealed similar problems
November 22, 2024
The audit including five SAIs coordinated by the State Audit Office of Hungary focusing on the sustainability of water and wastewater management has been completed. Besides the SAO of Hungary, the State Audit Office of the Republic of Croatia, the Supreme Audit Office of the Republic of Poland, the State Audit Institution of the Republic of Serbia and the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine also took part in the audit.