Slovenian Enterprise Fund Offers Liquidity Loans to SMEs – Interest Rate: Fixed at 1.8% per annum
07.10.2025

Slovenian Enterprise Fund Offers Liquidity Loans to SMEs - Interest Rate: Fixed at 1.8% per annum

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business in Slovenia, Legislation

Slovenian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can now benefit from highly competitive liquidity loans provided by the Slovenian Enterprise Fund (Slovenski podjetniški sklad – SPS). These loans, ranging from EUR 15,000 to EUR 100,000, are designed to provide businesses with easy and quick access to funding sources for smaller investments or working capital needs. […]

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Instant Payments Become the New EU Standard Starting 9 October
07.10.2025

Instant Payments Become the New EU Standard Starting 9 October

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business in Slovenia, EU, life in Slovenia, Slovenia

From 9 October 2025, all banks, savings institutions and payment service providers in the European Union will be required to offer instant payments in euros across all channels. This means that both domestic and cross-border transfers within the euro area will reach recipients in just 10 seconds, at any time of the day or week, […]

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Reporting Foreign Bank Accounts in Slovenia: What Residents and Expats Should Know
07.10.2025

Reporting Foreign Bank Accounts in Slovenia: What Residents and Expats Should Know

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Legislation, Living in Slovenia, Slovenia, Work in Slovenia

In today’s globalised world, many individuals hold bank accounts outside their home country. Even among Slovenian residents, it has become increasingly common to use modern online banking services such as Wise, N26, and Revolut. These digital platforms make international transactions easier and cheaper, but they also come with certain reporting obligations that should not be […]

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Slovenia Adopts Legislative Changes to Passports and Identity Cards
07.10.2025

Slovenia Adopts Legislative Changes to Passports and Identity Cards

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Legislation, life in Slovenia, Living in Slovenia, Slovenia

Ljubljana, October 2, 2025 – Two legislative updates affecting Slovenia’s official identification documents entered into force today, following the adoption of the new Passport Act and the amendment to the Identity Card Act. Both laws apply to all applications submitted on or after October 2, 2025 and bring practical improvements while reducing administrative burdens. The […]

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Slovenia Adopts Labour Market Reform: Key Changes under ZUTD-I
03.10.2025

Slovenia Adopts Labour Market Reform: Key Changes under ZUTD-I

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business in Slovenia, employment, labour, Work in Slovenia

On September 19, 2025, the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia (No. 70/25) published the Act Amending and Supplementing the Act on the Regulation of the Labor Market (ZUTD-I). The Act entered into force on September 20, 2025, with most of the substantive changes taking effect on January 1, 2026. The reform introduces higher […]

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How to Obtain a Slovenian VAT Number for Your Company
29.09.2025

How to Obtain a Slovenian VAT Number for Your Company

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If you have recently established a company in Slovenia or are planning to start business activities here, one of the first steps may be obtaining a VAT identification number (DDV number). This number is essential if you expect to exceed the statutory turnover threshold or if you wish to voluntarily enter the VAT system. The […]

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Legal Residency vs Tax Residency in Slovenia: What Every Expat, Digital Nomad, and Global Entrepreneur Should Know
29.09.2025

Legal Residency vs Tax Residency in Slovenia: What Every Expat, Digital Nomad, and Global Entrepreneur Should Know

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Introduction Moving to Slovenia, whether for work, investment or family, often raises one crucial question: Where will I pay taxes?Many newcomers confuse legal residency (your right to live in Slovenia) with tax residency (your obligation to pay tax in Slovenia). While they sometimes overlap, they are not the same. Misunderstanding the difference can lead to […]

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Slovenia (Re)Introduces Flat-Tax Rules – a Flat-Tax Rate from Just 4%
25.09.2025

Slovenia (Re)Introduces Flat-Tax Rules - a Flat-Tax Rate from Just 4%

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business in Slovenia, labour, life in Slovenia, Living in Slovenia

Slovenia is reintroducing a more favorable flat-tax system (“normiranci”) after last year’s restrictive reforms that significantly limited its use. Widely relied upon by entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals, the regime is once again opening space for growth by raising thresholds and adjusting tax brackets, aiming to encourage entrepreneurship while still ensuring fair taxation. Why the Flat-Tax […]

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25.09.2025

Slovenia Introduces Simplified Digital Identification with New Regulation

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Legislation, life in Slovenia, Living in Slovenia, Slovenia

Ljubljana, 15 September – A revised government regulation on electronic identification has introduced important simplifications for using Slovenia’s e-services. The key innovation is a virtual high-level identification method, where the physical ID card is required only during the initial setup. With this change, users can now log in to e-services using the updated eOsebna mobile […]

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Mutual Termination of Employment in Slovenia: What Foreign Employees Should Know
17.09.2025

Mutual Termination of Employment in Slovenia: What Foreign Employees Should Know

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employment, labour, Legislation, Work in Slovenia

For employees working in Slovenia, understanding the different ways an employment relationship can end is essential. One common option is the mutual termination of employment contract, often referred to as “sporazumna odpoved” in Slovenian. This allows both the employee and the employer to agree on ending the employment under conditions they set together. Mutual termination […]

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