MPs Shorten VAT Refund Period to 21 Days

Ljubljana, 31 March - Parliament passed on Tuesday changes to the value added tax act which shorten the period in which the state has to refund excess value added tax to businesses to 21 days from the current 60 days. The measure will not enter into force before January 2010.

Ljubljana Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act. Majda Potrata (left) and Miran Potrc of the Social Democrats (SD). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act.
Majda Potrata (left) and Miran Potrc of the Social Democrats (SD).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act. National Party (SNS) MPs Srecko Prijatelj, Zmago Jelincic and Bogdan Barovic. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act.
National Party (SNS) MPs Srecko Prijatelj, Zmago Jelincic and Bogdan Barovic.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act. Radovan Zerjav of the People's Party (SLS). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act.
Radovan Zerjav of the People's Party (SLS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act. Franc Znidarsic of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS). Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act.
Franc Znidarsic of the Pensioners' Party (DeSUS).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act. Parliament Speaker Pavel Gantar. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act.
Parliament Speaker Pavel Gantar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act. Ivo Vajgl and Franci Kek of Zares. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act.
Ivo Vajgl and Franci Kek of Zares.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act. Ivo Vajgl of Zares. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act.
Ivo Vajgl of Zares.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act. National Assembly secretary general Mojca Prelesnik (left) and Parliament Speaker Pavel Gantar. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Parliament continues regular session with debates on amendments to the rights stemming from the pension and disability insurance of former military personnel act.
National Assembly secretary general Mojca Prelesnik (left) and Parliament Speaker Pavel Gantar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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