Finances and Advisory
Investment and taxes in Slovakia
Slovak businesses are satisfied with the euro
The majority of respondents would adopt the euro again if Slovakia did not already have the EU’s currency.
Young people owe millions of euros to mobile operators
High invoices for mobile services may result from extreme consumption of data in Slovakia or abroad.
Acquiring qualified people is also a challenge for auditing companies
The Slovak Spectator spoke with auditing companies in Slovakia about current challenges they are facing.
Finance Ministry wants to tax digital companies
It also wants to introduce a new tax on insurance policies and tax cryptocurrencies.
2018 will be rich in tax changes
The revision to the income tax act has resulted in the most significant tax changes within the last 15 years.
Mikloš: Flat tax was a great marketing tool
Former finance ministers Ivan Mikloš and Brigita Schmögnerová look back at the history of tax systems in Slovakia over the past 25 years.
Who are Slovakia’s biggest taxpayers?
Only four Slovak companies among top 10.
Slovakia lags in fighting fraudsters
The rules became stricter particularly after the financial crisis, but there is room for fighting tax evasion.
Tax evasion still causes problems
The state adopts several measures to curb room for tax evasion, but the effect of some is questioned.
State will collect more on taxes
The Finance Ministry’s analytical body improved its forecast due to current tax and levy revenues as well as a new macroeconomic prognosis.
Slovakia may tax Google and Facebook
The country wants to be among the most progressive countries in the question of taxing IT giants, according to the finance minister.
Slovakia’s tax system improves
The only obstacle to better tax system evaluation is high taxes and payroll tax burden.
Exchange of information about multinational firms will be easier
Slovakia is the first V4 country to sign the agreement on country-by-country reporting.
State wants companies to publish their excessive VAT refunds
Several measures proposed as part of the amendments to the tax laws aim to fight tax evasion.
Over 60 countries including Slovakia team up to fight tax avoidance
The signed convention is intended to halt the practice of routing income to countries with attractive tax treaties via shell companies.
Slovaks have been working longer this year to pay their taxes
Economic growth fails to compensate for the growth of general budget expenditures.
ZUNO ceases trading in Slovakia
Tatra Banka takes over all its remaining clients.
Households continue increasing their debts
But they report relatively small financial savings.
Public administration collects more from taxes
Also the management of municipal administration improved.
Leasing of trucks at record high
Though the increase was impacted particularly by higher demand for buses and trolleybuses, clients leased trailer trucks and lorries the most.
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