The Slovenian Government has increased excise duties on biodiesel, energy products, tobacco products and alcoholic beverages in order to fill the budget deficit.
By increasing excise taxes, the Government is counting on an additional 52 million euros in the budget.
Excise duties were increased after the Constitutional Court rejected the Proposal for the Law on Real Estate Tax, reports B92.
The government's increase in excise duties was met with protests from the economy.
"The government's measures to fill the budget hole are burdening companies and jeopardizing exporters' jobs," the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce warned in a statement, calling on the Slovenian authorities to immediately stop such a policy.
As they said, they interpret the increase in excise duties on energy products as neglecting the efforts of the economy, and above all exporters as the main bearers of positive chances for economic growth, on whom the domestic environment only imposes new burdens.
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