Parliament approved an amendment to the effective top rate of Income tax, also referred to as "Millionaire tax". Currently, the top rate of personal income tax is 42% (reached where an individual has taxable income of Sk 1,080,000 (approximately US$ 31,000 or more). A tax surcharge shall apply when the tax base of an individual, reduced by tax deductible items, reaches or exceeds amount of Sk 1,080,000.

From 1 April 1998, the tax surcharge is added to the income tax liability, starting at 5% up to a maximum of 30%. The following table summarises how the surcharge will be calculated:

Taxable income (Sk)      Tax sur-charge   Effective marginal tax rate

Below Sk 1,080,000       Nil              Unchanged
Sk 1,080,001 -
Sk 3,240,000             5%               44.1%

Sk 3,240,001 -
Sk 9,720,000             10%              46.2%

Sk 9,720,001 -
Sk 21,600,000            20%              50.4%

Sk 21,600,001
and above                30%              54.6%

The amendment should become effective when published in the Collection of Laws, presumably from 1 April 1998.

The information in this newsletter is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief at the time of going to press. Specific advice should be sought, however, before investment and other decisions are made.

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