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Slovenian business coalition expands tax reform push
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Slovenian business coalition expands tax reform push
In late July 2026, 2026 the Gospodarski krog – a coalition of 17 Slovenian business and agricultural organisations – first called began lobbying for a reduction in the tax on rental income, proposing relief, first demanding a cut to lower the rate rental‑income tax from 25 % to 15 % (or 5 % for young people and families). The proposal was part of a draft Intervention Law for the Development of Slovenia that had been adopted by parliament but was still awaiting a constitutional court ruling. The coalition argued that the cut would boost the long‑term rental market, improve legal security for landlords and tenants, and help address the country’s housing affordability challenges. Just a A week later, later the same coalition expanded its agenda, urging the government added a call to cut lower the value‑added tax on selected basic food items from 9.5 % to 5 %. It cited %, citing Austria’s permanent recent reduction on certain foods as a model, claiming that a lower food tax model. On 29 July 2026 the Slovenian government announced it would lower household living costs, curb cross‑border shopping, ask the European Commission for temporary permission to reduce excise duties on gasoline and strengthen economic stability. Together, diesel below the two initiatives illustrate a coordinated effort by 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 push press for broader tax relief the 5 % food‑VAT cut, arguing that the combined measures aimed at supporting households would boost purchasing power, support low‑income households, and stimulating the Slovenian economy. enhance economic stability.
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- 2026-07-30 16:16 UTC Slovenian business coalition expands tax reform push
- 2026-07-29 15:34 UTC Slovenian business coalition tax reform push
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