Slovenian Lawmakers Cut VAT on 15 Goods and Cap Contributions Above €7,500
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Slovenian Lawmakers Cut VAT on 15 Goods and Cap Contributions Above €7,500
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 11
Monday’s parliamentary vote approved tax changes that lower VAT on 15 staple goods, electricity and fuel, while capping social contributions on gross wages above €7,500.
The package underscored Janez Jansa’s control of a parliamentary majority, with lawmakers aligned to the nationalist leader pushing the amendments through.
Critics say the contribution cap disproportionately benefits higher earners, casting the measures as tilted toward Slovenia’s wealthy even as the VAT cuts target basic household costs.
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