Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia launches two calls for proposals – almost €52 million available for companies

Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia launches two calls for proposals - almost €52 million available for companies

On 12 July 2024, the Slovenian Public Agency SPIRIT Slovenia published two calls for proposals on its website: www.spiritslovenia.si, for the co-financing of individual company participation in international trade fairs in 2024-2028 and for energy efficiency (EE) and decarbonisation in industry. Almost €52 million will be available for companies under both calls. The first is […]

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European grants for entrepreneurs – from e-mobility and artificial intelligence to healthcare.

European grants for entrepreneurs - from e-mobility and artificial intelligence to healthcare.

A brief overview of current programmes and calls for proposals for businesses and entrepreneurs in the European Union. 1. Electromobility training The E-boost programme co-funds training for SMEs working in the field of electro-mobility, with the aim of helping companies to get up to speed on the challenges of electro-mobility in all sectors, from automotive […]

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The Slovenian Enterprise Fund announces the third public call for financial incentives through vouchers – V3 – Voucher for certificates.

The Slovenian Enterprise Fund announces the third public call for financial incentives through vouchers - V3 - Voucher f...

The Slovenian Enterprise Fund (hereinafter: the Fund), in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, Tourism and Sport on 21 June 2024, published the Slovenian Official Gazette of the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport (hereinafter: the Official Gazette) in the Ur. L. RS No. 50/2024 and on the SPS website, published the public call […]

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The latest amendment to the Investment Promotion Act (IPA), applicable from 10 April 2024, redefines the concept of investment and extends the possibility of obtaining incentives to foreign investors – companies established in EU Member States. Other companies established in third countries will be subject to the requirement to establish or register a company in Slovenia before the incentive can be paid.

The latest amendment to the Investment Promotion Act (IPA), applicable from 10 April 2024, redefines the concept of inve...

The amendment to the Article of the Investment Promotion Act (IPA) defines an investment as an investment in tangible and intangible assets relating to the setting up of a new company, the expansion of the capacity of an existing company, the diversification of the production of a company into new products not previously produced by […]

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Government is proposing changes to the law on short-term renting of apartments to tourists on platforms such as Airbnb and Booking.

Government is proposing changes to the law on short-term renting of apartments to tourists on platforms such as Airbnb a...

The draft of the new hospitality bill will be put out for public consultation on Monday by the Ministry of Economy, and we have  obtained the starting points, which were prepared just before the May 2024 holidays. As per sources: there may be some changes, but given the proximity, there should not be anything substantial. […]

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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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Amendments and supplements to the Act on the Promotion of Investment (Domestic and Foreign) in the Republic of Slovenia.

Amendments and supplements to the Act on the Promotion of Investment (Domestic and Foreign) in the Republic of Slovenia.

The National Parliament of the Republic of Slovenia has recently adopted a proposal for amendments and additions to the Investment Promotion Act. According to the new law, it will be possible to apply under this law before registering a company in Slovenia. This is a step towards de-bureaucratisation and an additional incentive for foreign investors […]

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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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Taxation aspects and profit tax of limited liability companies in the Republic of Slovenia

Taxation aspects and profit tax of limited liability companies in the Republic of Slovenia

A limited liability company, also known as a limited partnership, is a legal entity subject to corporate income tax (CIT). This taxation is regulated by the Act on Corporation Tax (ZDDPO-2) of the Republic of Slovenia and the related regulations. There are two basic types of limited liability companies: the actual cost type and the […]

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