Proposal for the Act on the Amendments and Supplements to the Act on Employment, Self-employment and Work of Foreigners

Proposal for the Act on the Amendments and Supplements to the Act on Employment, Self-employment and Work of Foreigners

The Government of Slovenia has put out a Proposal for the Act on the Amendments and Supplements to the Act on Employment, Self-employment and Work of Foreigners, which, in accordance with Directive (EU) 2021/1883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2021 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals […]

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Overview of the current changes introduced by the Act on Measures to Optimise Certain Procedures at Administrative Units in the Republic of Slovenia (ZUOPUE)

Overview of the current changes introduced by the Act on Measures to Optimise Certain Procedures at Administrative Units...

For some time now, Slovenia has been struggling with lengthy procedures at administrative units – both for Slovenians and for foreigners. In order to make the work at administrative units faster and more efficient, the Act on Measures to Optimise Certain Procedures at Administrative Units (ZUOPUE) entered into force on 25 July 2025. The Act […]

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Social security contributions for the self-employed increased from February 2024.

Social security contributions for the self-employed increased from February 2024.

As a self-employed person, you pay your own social security contributions. You have to pay them by the 20th of the month for the previous month. What are the current amounts? The bureaucracy of paying your contributions is usually taken care of by an accountant, but you can also take care of your contributions using […]

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Payment of holiday allowance – in Slovenian language: regres, to employees in the Republic of Slovenia.

Payment of holiday allowance – in Slovenian language: regres, to employees in the Republic of Slovenia.

Under Slovenian labour law, employers are obliged to pay their employees a so-called “regress” – holiday allowance – every year. Holiday allowance is a one-off payment to an employee, which is historically derived from Slovenian legislation and is primarily intended as a payment to enable the employee to afford to take a holiday. Holiday allowance […]

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An overview of some of the current financing and lending schemes available to companies in the Republic of Slovenia through SID banka.

An overview of some of the current financing and lending schemes available to companies in the Republic of Slovenia thro...

Businesses and entrepreneurs in Slovenia, including foreign investors with registered companies in Slovenia, have access to a wide range of funding opportunities, incentives and subsidies. Under the national and European programmes available, companies can find support for a variety of activities, from research and development to expanding their business and improving liquidity. SID Bank (Slovenska […]

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The legislation governing the taxation of limited liability companies.

The legislation governing the taxation of limited liability companies.

The legislation governing the taxation of limited liability companies consists of the Corporate Income Tax Act (ZDDPO-2) and the Tax Procedure Act (ZDavP-2), which, together with sub-legislative acts, set the rules for corporate tax liability in Slovenia. These rules provide the basic framework for determining how limited liability companies are taxed for the purposes of […]

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Up-to-date wages for EU Blue Card holders

Up-to-date wages for EU Blue Card holders

The European Blue Card serves as both a work and residence permit for non-EU, highly qualified professionals, enabling them and their families to reside and work within an EU member state while accessing a variety of benefits. In Slovenia, there has been a recent adjustment to the minimum wage, impacting Blue Card holders as well. […]

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