The bill aimed to cut VAT from 23% to 20%.

The Slovak Republic parliament has turned down several bills, including measures to reduce VAT rates.

The bill proposed lowering the standard VAT rate from 23% to 20%. This means the planned change, scheduled for implementation on 1 July 2025, will no longer proceed.

In October 2024, the Slovak Republic introduced various tax law amendments, including VAT rate changes. On 18 October 2024, bills were enacted to increase the standard VAT rate to 23%. These changes were officially gazetted on 25 October 2024.