Slovakia is advancing its VAT digitization efforts by introducing mandatory e-invoicing for VAT payers starting in January 2027, aligning with EU directives for digital tax reporting. Real-time reporting for domestic transactions will follow, leading up to mandatory real-time reporting of cross-border transactions by July 2030 under the VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) package. The Slovak government... Read more

The Financial Administration of Slovakia warns the public today 20.01.2025., about fraudsters attempting to deceive citizens with false information regarding a tax refund for 2024 A new fraudulent email claims recipients are entitled to a tax refund after reviewing their "tax data for 2024." The email suggests the refund will be processed automatically but offers an option to edit payment details... Read more

Slovakia has announced a legislative amendment to the VAT Act introducing mandatory e-invoicing and real-time invoice data reporting, effective January 1, 2027. These measures align with EU directives to improve VAT compliance, fraud detection, and transaction efficiency. Public consultations on the draft law are open until January 31, 2025, with further stakeholder input expected in mid-2025. The... Read more

S4F backoffice patch is intended for users who have already installed S4F backoffice and are intended to update existing installations to latest version. To do so apply only patches that are marked with version number that is newer than your currently installed instance of backoffice. Read more

Starting January 1, 2025, Slovakia will apply a reduced VAT rate of 5% to accommodation services classified under code 55 of the CPA, as outlined in Annex 7a of the VAT Act. The Financial Directorate's guidelines clarify that the VAT rate effective on the service's end date applies, except when full payment is made before the change, in which case the prior rate remains valid. Read more

The Financial Administration of Slovakia has reminded businesses to update e-kasa cash registers by January 1, 2025, to reflect new VAT rates, including a basic rate increase to 23% and new reduced rates of 5% and 19%. Read more