Parliament Backs Higher Excise Duties

Ljubljana, 23 April - MPs confirmed on Wednesday in a 46:33 changes to the act on excise duties which raise duties as part of the government's efforts to patch up the budget hole in the wake of the repealing of the real estate tax.

Ljubljana SDS lawmakers Jožef Jerovšek (left) and Vinko Gorenak at a plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
SDS lawmakers Jožef Jerovšek (left) and Vinko Gorenak at a plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana PS lawmakers Stanko Stepišnik (right) and Mitja Meršol (left) at a plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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PS lawmakers Stanko Stepišnik (right) and Mitja Meršol (left) at a plenary session of the National Assembly.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana Finance Ministry State Secretary Mateja Vraničar presents changes to the excise duty act to parliament. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Finance Ministry State Secretary Mateja Vraničar presents changes to the excise duty act to parliament.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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