Transaction tax plays an important role in the current consolidation of public finances and its significant changes can only be discussed if the coalition partners bring proposals to replace the failure from its income. Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer-SD) said at a press conference on Sunday He recalled his coalition parters that they took the tax on the coalition council and the government deputies also approved it in the National Council of the Slovak Republic.
„The worst political death is a scare and alarm,“The Prime Minister responded to additional proposals for some government parties to changes in transaction tax. “We are in the middle of the rule and we are interested in bringing this government coalition by 2027. I will be patient, but I will consistently ask for compliance with the Coalition Council,” added Fico. According to him, minor adjustments in tax could concern some technical problems. At the recent meeting with entrepreneurs from the National Union of employers, the Prime Minister also admitted changes in transaction tax.
Prime Minister announced that in connection with The preparation of consolidation of finance for 2026 should meet two or three times the Coalition Council. This week, Minister of Finance Ladislav Kamenický (Smer-SD) announced that It will be necessary to reduce expenditure or increase income by another EUR 1.7 billion. However, he has not yet specified what the measures could be.
According to the Prime Minister, the most important topic for Slovakia is today how our economy, especially the automotive industry, is the risks of the EU, US and China. Therefore, the Prime Minister plans to meet with representatives of car manufacturers producing in Slovakia on Monday (5 May). However, these negotiations should not include a transactional tax, but the procedure of Slovakia to the European Council in addressing the support of the automotive industry. According to him, one solution could be the introduction of a pan -European grille on older vehicles.
