Gov't Adopts Bill on Transformation of Duty-Free Shops

Ljubljana, 3 February - GOVERNMENT/DUTY-FREE/LEGISLATION
The government adopted a draft law as a follow-up to its last week's decision on the transformation of duty-free shops at road border-crossings with Italy, Austria, and Hungary into shops with ordinary tax obligation by 1 January 2001. The motion includes a proposal of amendments to the Customs Act and a draft law introducing special mechanisms of control over the operations of shops at border crossings. Both proposals are part of the bill and are expected to be examined by the parliament under a quick legislative procedure.