Important Update for Sole Proprietors (s.p.) in Slovenia: New Re-entry Rules for the Lump-Sum Tax System (“Normiranec”)

The National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia has officially approved key changes to the Zakon o dohodnini (Personal Income Tax Act). These changes specifically impact the s.p. (samostojni podjetnik or sole proprietor) operating under the “normiranec” system, which is the Slovenian lump-sum tax system. This update makes the tax environment significantly more flexible for entrepreneurs, digital nomad, freelancers and seasonal workers.

The End of the Five-Year Re-entry Ban

Until recently, a sole proprietor (s.p.) who left the “normiranec” (lump-sum tax) system was faced with a strict five-year ban before they could re-enter. This rule proved to be a major obstacle, especially for seasonal businesses in industries like tourism, which typically open and close their s.p. annually.

The new legislation removes this absolute time restriction. Instead, it introduces a revenue-based threshold for re-entry. If your s.p. did not exceed the earning limits, you can now return to the lump-sum tax system whenever you choose.

New Rules for Re-entering the System

To qualify for a return to the “normiranec” status, an s.p. must not have exceeded the average annual revenue threshold over the previous two consecutive tax years.

The standard revenue thresholds for entry remain:

  • Full-time s.p. (fully insured): 120,000 EUR
  • Part-time s.p. (locally known as “popoldanski s.p.”): 50,000 EUR
  • Mixed status (one year part-time, one year full-time): 85,000 EUR

Calculating Your Re-entry Limit

For an s.p. that operated only for part of the year, the threshold is calculated proportionally based on the number of days the business was active.

Example for a “popoldanski s.p.” (Part-time/Seasonal):

If you operated a part-time s.p. for 90 days in each of the last two years, your maximum average revenue to re-enter the lump-sum tax system would be:

Example for a Full-time s.p.:

If you were fully insured and active as an s.p. for 284 days in each of the last two years, your maximum average revenue for re-entry would be:

Key Takeaways for Expats and Business Owners

  • The FURS (Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia) will now apply these milder safeguards to prevent tax manipulation without punishing legitimate seasonal s.p. business models.
  • You no longer need to wait five years to reopen a “normirani s.p.” (lump-sum tax sole proprietorship) after closing it.
  • Precise revenue tracking and tax compliance are essential to ensure your s.p. stays within the proportional limits.

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