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Simple and Fair Taxes<br />

The progressive business-friendly tax regime h<strong>as</strong> been in<br />

effect since January 2004. This highly competitive regime and<br />

a great advantage of the Slovak business environment h<strong>as</strong><br />

inspired several neighbouring countries <strong>to</strong> adopt a similar<br />

taxation model. All incomes are taxed at the flat rate of 19%<br />

without any progression.<br />

The VAT rate of 20% is a temporary provision reflecting<br />

current budgetary deficit and is expected <strong>to</strong> be decre<strong>as</strong>ed<br />

back <strong>to</strong> 19% in 2013.<br />

19% Flat TAX rate<br />

Corporate Income Tax<br />

Personal Income Tax<br />

19%<br />

Dividend tax<br />

Inheritance and Gift Tax<br />

Real Estate Transfer Tax<br />

0%<br />

Repatriation of profits 100%<br />

E<strong>as</strong>e of doing business<br />

B<strong>as</strong>ed on the World Bank e<strong>as</strong>e of doing business ranking<br />

considers the quality or attractiveness of the business<br />

environment. The rating fac<strong>to</strong>rs are: political and<br />

institutional environment, macroeconomic stability, market<br />

potential, private entrepreneurship support, taxation<br />

system, finance, enforcing contracts, starting and closing of<br />

a business, labour market and infr<strong>as</strong>tructure.<br />

70<br />

51<br />

56<br />

63<br />

41<br />

42<br />

46<br />

1<br />

Source: Doing Business Report 2010, World Bank, www.doingbusiness.org, 2011

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