Slovakia plans to abolish the flat tax

The current Slovak tax law provides for Corporation tax and Income tax a uniform Tax rate from 19% Before (flat tax). Due to necessary measures to consolidate the state budget, the Flat tax now Before the expulsion. Starting in the year 2013 should the Corporation tax open 23% will be increased. For the Income tax A second tariff level is provided. For taxpayers with an income of Gross monthly salary from 2.700 € the income tax rate should be increased to 25% rising. Value Added Tax rate, which, in the past, has already been reduced from 19% to 20% (Normal rate) has been increased; according to current knowledge, no change is planned.

In parallel, the measure of savings is also the Increase des Pension age from 62 at 67 years old planned.

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