SDS proposal to cut VAT voted down

Ljubljana, 14 December - A Democrats' (SDS) proposal to bring VAT to pre-crisis levels was deemed unfit for further reading by the National Assembly on Thursday as coalition MPs argued this would affect the goals in public financial consolidation. In addition, several parties rejected the SDS's argument that the lower VAT would be reflected in lower prices.

Ljubljana The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies. Pictured is the chair of the parliamentary Health Committee, Tomaž Gantar from the coalition DeSUS. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies. Pictured is the chair of the parliamentary Health Committee, Tomaž Gantar from the coalition DeSUS.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The National Assembly continues its December plenary session by debating a bill on mass valuation of property and changes to the law on pharmacies.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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