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Categories: BUSINESS

Slovenian business coalition expands tax reform push

Entities: Gospodarski krog (Economic Circle) · Gospodarski krog · Government of Slovenia · Robert Golob · Austrian government

Overview

In late July 2026 the Gospodarski krog – a coalition of 17 Slovenian business and agricultural organisations – began lobbying for tax relief, first demanding a cut to the rental‑income tax from 25 % to 15 % (or 5 % for young people and families). A week later the coalition added a call to lower the value‑added tax on selected basic food items from 9.5 % to 5 %, citing Austria’s recent reduction as a model.

On 29 July 2026 the Slovenian government announced it would ask the European Commission for temporary permission to reduce excise duties on gasoline and diesel below the EU minimum, mirroring approvals previously granted to Croatia and Sweden. The proposal aims to ease the impact of persistently high oil prices linked to the Middle‑East conflict, with expected retail fuel prices of about €1.60 per litre for 95‑octane gasoline and €1.83 for diesel. The move would also involve suspending environmental and energy‑efficiency levies on fuel, resulting in an estimated €39 million loss in state revenue.

The Gospodarski krog continues to press for the 5 % food‑VAT cut, arguing that the combined measures would boost purchasing power, support low‑income households, and enhance economic stability.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 6 SOURCES] Slovenia will request the European Commission for permission to temporarily reduce excise duties on gasoline and diesel below the EU minimum. (e08c8414, e6338746, 0dc2f3a8, 2a7cd302, 34019abc, e88979bc)
[● 6 SOURCES] The request is justified by high oil prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. (e08c8414, e6338746, 0dc2f3a8, 2a7cd302, 34019abc, e88979bc)
[● 4 SOURCES] If approved, fuel prices could fall to about €1.603 per litre for gasoline and €1.828 per litre for diesel. (dd199d34, e08c8414, e6338746, 0dc2f3a8)
[● 4 SOURCES] The government has temporarily suspended the contribution for energy efficiency and environmental duties on fuel, lowering regulated prices. (dd199d34, e08c8414, e6338746, 0dc2f3a8)
[● 2 SOURCES] The fuel tax cut would reduce state budget revenues, with a loss of about €39 million already recorded from earlier reductions. (2a7cd302, e08c8414)
[● 2 SOURCES] Gospodarski krog, a coalition of 17 economic and agricultural organisations, urges reducing VAT on basic food items from 9.5 % to 5 %. (9be333a5, b8a643f4)
[● 2 SOURCES] The proposed VAT cut is intended to boost purchasing power and align Slovenia’s food prices with neighbouring countries such as Austria. (9be333a5, b8a643f4)
[● 2 SOURCES] Austria permanently reduced VAT on selected basic foods from 10 % to 4.9 % in July as a comparable example. (9be333a5, b8a643f4)

Timeline

2 days ago

[BUSINESS] 10 sources
Slovenia seeks EU approval to cut fuel taxes and lower VAT on basic foods
Slovenia will request EU permission to lower fuel excise duties amid high oil prices and, alongside the Gospodarski krog, push for a 5% VAT on basic foods to raise purchasing power. Both steps aim to curb costs
8 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Slovenian business coalition advocates cut to rental income tax
Slovenian business coalition supports cutting rental income tax from 25% to 15% (5% for youth), citing benefits for the long‑term rental market, legal security and housing construction.

Sources

24ur.com · delo.si · hir.ma · lokalec.si · maribor24.si · megafon.si · nova24tv.si · novilist.hr · primorske.si · siol.net · times.si · vezess.hu

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