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Slovenia  VAT and other indirect taxes                        or electronic forms. EC Sales lists (IC report) are obligatory
                                                               in Slovenia. For cross-border sales to consumers,
           The general tax rate is 22%; a reduced rate of 9.5%   a threshold of EUR 10,000 is applied in Slovenia.
           applies to some goods, e.g., food, water supply, carriage   Electronically supplied services to consumers worth less
           of passengers and their personal luggage, and a reduced   than EUR 10,000 are subject to Slovenian VAT rules.
           rate of 5% applies to books and newspapers, regardless
 Mazars Consulting d.o.o.  of whether they are delivered on physical media   Personal income tax / Social security system
 Verovškova ulica 55A
 1000 Ljubljana,    VAT options in                             Personal income tax rates are progressive (16%, 26%,
 Slovenia   Slovenia               Applicable / limits         33%, 39% and 50%), and apply on active income sources
 Phone: +386 59 049 500                                        (employment, business income, agriculture and forestry,
 www.mazars.si                         EUR 10,000/year         other income). Capital and rental income is taxed at a flat
            Distance selling      The OSS system is applicable from   rate (dividends at 25%, interest at 25%, capital gains from
                                         July 1, 2021.
            Call-off stock                  ü                  0% to 25% – depending on the holding period, rental
                                                               income at 25%.
            VAT group registration          No                 Social security contributions are applicable on income from
 Corporate taxes and other direct taxes   supplementary pension insurance. From 2022 a new tax   Cash accounting – yearly   EUR 400,000/year  employment and are 16.10% for the employer and 22.10%
            amount in EUR (approx.)
 allowance for investment in the digital & green transition    for the employee. From the January 2024 onwards there
 Temporary increase of CIT rate (1.1. 2024 until 31.12. 2028)   was introduced. Provisions governing the GAAR & CFC   Yes, special treatment for tax non-  is also a separate flat EUR 35 monthly fee for mandatory
 to 22% (before 19%). The tax base is the accounting profit   as a part of the EU ATAD I are applicable from 2019.  residents with use of Slovene VAT   medical insurance. Self-employed individuals (business
 modified by  increases & decreases.  Slovenia uses thin capitalization (4:1), but doesn't apply   Import VAT deferment  ID number, simplification can be used   income) pay their own social security contributions
                                  only in case where they appoint tax
 Losses can be carried forward without limitations & can   if shareholders are financial institutions &  the taxpayer   representative who is also jointly   depending on the circumstances of the case. There are
 be used only up to 50% of the tax base. Special rules   provides evidence of such possible loan surplus from   liable for VAT.  a number of personal allowances that apply individually
 apply in case of M&A transactions. Tax allowances are   a lender that is a non-associated enterprise.   Construction works and supply of staff   depending on the personal status of the individual.
 available for new investments, R&D, new employments, the   The amendments to CIT Act (effective from 2024), further   Local reverse charge  in relation to construction works, supply
                                of immovable property (limited), supply
 employment of disabled persons, donations & voluntary   of waste and used material based
 restrict business between related companies (in line with   on specifications, transfer of greenhouse
 Transfer pricing in Slovenia  the interest limit in the ATAD Directive). The amendments   gas emission allowances.
 regulate the rule on recognition of interest for tax purposes   Option for taxation
 Since 2005 in Article 16 of the
 Arm’s length principle  ü  Slovene Corporate Income   (i.e. EBITDA rule). The limitation regulates deductubility   letting of real estate  ü
 Tax Act (CITA).  of interest for tax purposes for loans between related
 Slovene Ministry   companies (recognized as an income up to higher of (1)   supply of used real estate  ü
 Documentation liability  ü  of Finance issued regulations   30% of taxpayer's EBITDA, (2) EUR 1 mio).  VAT registration
 on TP on 1 January 2007.  threshold   EUR 50,000/year
 APA  ü  Available  In addition, the amendments relate to provisions
 Country-by-Country   concerning the determination of a non-resident's PE & non
 liability  ü  Since 2016  resident's place of business not determined as PE. The most
 Master file-local file   significant change relates to provisions governing the place
 (OECD BEPS 13)   ü  Since 2006  of business of a non-resident that is considered PE, as they
 applicable  do not apply to a place of business used or maintained                         Average wage
 Penalty  by a non-resident who is closely related to another non-  Wage related taxes in Slovenia  Minimum wage  in private sector
 Penalty is EUR 1,200 to EUR   resident or resident & if that person carries out business
 30,000 depending of the size
 lack of documentation  ü  of the legal entity and up to EUR   activities at the same or another place in Slovenia & those   in EUR  in EUR
 4,000 for the responsible person.  business activities are part of an overall business.  1,253  2,348
 30% of underpaid tax for   Withholding tax of 15% is applied on dividends,
 micro and small legal entities   interest, royalties and rental income paid by a Slovenian   Total wage cost   1,456      116.10%   2,726      116.10%
 (underpaid tax from EUR 1,500 to     Employer's contribution**    202       16.10%           378      16.10%
 EUR 150,000). 45% of underpaid   company to a foreign company. However, if conditions
       tax shortage  ü  tax for medium and large   are met, an exemption (or decrease in the percentage   Gross salary   1,254      100.00%   2,348      100.00%
 companies (underpaid tax from
 EUR 2,000 to EUR 300,000).   of withholding tax) is applicable to payments   Employees' contributions**   312     22.1%+EUR 35   554     22.1% + EUR 35
 Responsible person up to   to EU residents (under the Parent Subsidiary Directive
 EUR 5,000.  & the interest and royalty directive or under local WHT   Tax and surtax*    84      6.70%   285      12.15%
 Related parties  ü  exemption), and under international Double Taxation   Net salary   858      68.43%   1,509      64.26%
 – Administratively determined   Treaties (there are currently over 60 treaties).  * Tax base differs from the gross salary, deductions apply.
 recognized interest rate for all   ** In the case of a minimum wage, a higher calculation base must be used to calculate social security contributions.
 loans between RPs.     •  Real estate transfer tax (RETT) is applied on the transfer   **  Latest available information about average wages in the private sector is December 2023. In 2024 we should expect a drop in average net salaries due to the new EUR 35 monthly flat
 – For interest rates in line with the   fee for mandatory medical insurance.
 government regulations the thin   of immovable property at the rate of 2% if transaction
 cap 1:4 ratio applies.   is not subject to VAT where the tax base is selling price.
 – The rule limiting the recognition
 Safe harbors  ü  of interest for tax purposes for     •  DAC7 obligatory reporting from period 2023 onwards -
 loans between RPs within a group   with first reporting due date on 31 January 2024.
 (new in 2024 EBITDA rule).
 – Safe harbor rule applicable     •  On 13 December 2023, the Minimum Tax Act   Teja Paulin
 between domestic RPs, only   was adopted. In brief, the new act will introduce
 if RPs involved in domestic IC   Tax Partner
 transactions are in different tax   an additional tax liability from 2024 onwards for groups   Phone: +386 59 049 500
 positions.   whose annual revenue on consolidated level in at least
 Level of attention paid by Tax   two of the last four financial years amounts to 750   Mobile: +386 40 534 522
 Authority  9/10  million EUR or more.  E-mail: teja.paulin@mazars.si

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