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The amendment to the Tax Code will bring significant changes in sanctions for offenses

The amendment to the Tax Code will introduce significant changes in sanctions for administrative offenses from January 1, 2026. In addition to increasing the lower and upper limits of fines for breach of... |
| Bratislava, 23.12.2025 |
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Labor taxation in the Slovak Republic is above the OECD average, relying mainly on contributions

Labor taxation in Slovakia, at 54% of total tax revenues, is above the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) average of 50% in 2023. While labor taxation in Slovakia is based mainly on... |
| Bratislava, 22.12.2025 |
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Mercosur discusses request to postpone signing of agreement with EU

The Mercosur association will consider Italy's request to postpone the signing of the EU-South America free trade agreement at its weekend meeting. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced this... |
| Brazil, 19.12.2025 |
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European Commission approves German support for charging infrastructure

The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday approved a state funding program in Germany worth 1.6 billion euros for the development of fast charging stations for electric trucks. According to the decision, the... |
| Brusel, 18.12.2025 |
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Industrial orders were down 7.9% year-on-year in October

The value of new orders in industry decreased by 7.9% year-on-year in October 2025 and reached a volume of 6.01 billion euros. They recorded a decrease for the sixth time since the beginning of the year. After... |
| Bratislava, 17.12.2025 |
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Macron says EU-Mercosur agreement is disadvantageous for France

The proposed free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the South American Mercosur group is disadvantageous for French farmers. President Emmanuel Macron made this view “very clear” on Monday... |
| Paris, 16.12.2025 |
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The purchase price of milk in the Slovak Republic fell by 1.2% in October

The average purchase price of raw cow's milk in Slovakia decreased by 1.2% month-on-month to 49.17 euros/100 kg in October 2025. In a year-on-year comparison, the average purchase price of milk in October of... |
| Bratislava, 15.12.2025 |
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Contributions could be reduced for some employees in 2026

Next year, contributions could be reduced for certain categories of employees. However, this would have to be linked to some measures. This was stated in the STVR program Saturday Dialogues by Prime Minister... |
| Bratislava, 13.12.2025 |
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Britain's trade deficit quadruples

Britain recorded a trade deficit of almost £5 billion in October. Compared to the previous month, the deficit has more than quadrupled, reaching its highest level in eight months. This was revealed on... |
| London, 12.12.2025 |
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The new Commercial Register Act was moved to the second reading by the deputies

The Slovak Business Register is to undergo a fundamental reform. The new legislation should simplify business, increase the credibility of data and connect the business register with other state databases.... |
| Bratislava, 11.12.2025 |
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