haladók

Haladék is a Hungarian term used primarily in legal and administrative language to denote a grace period or extension of time granted to meet a duty or obligation. It is applied in civil, administrative, tax, and contractual contexts. A haladék temporarily postpones the consequences of not meeting the original deadline, allowing the obligated party to perform the required act within the extended period. The concept is distinct from a simple everyday use of “extension” because in legal practice it often carries defined conditions and may be granted by a competent authority or by mutual agreement of the parties.

The length and terms of a haladék can be fixed by statute, contract, or discretionary decision, and it can be revoked or amended if the conditions are not met. Common examples include a tax authority granting a haladék to file a return or pay a tax, a creditor permitting a payment haladék, or a court granting an extension for filing documents or for procedural steps. The practical effect is to suspend penalties, interest, or enforcement actions for the period of the haladék, provided that the obligated party continues to comply with the extended terms. If the required action is not fulfilled by the end of the haladék, the usual consequences resume.

Etymology: haladék derives from halad, meaning to go forward or advance, with a suffix indicating a period or allowance. In everyday language, the verb to grant more time is haladékot ad.