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Austria's Art Market at a Crossroad: Calls for a Reduction in VAT
Interest groups representing the Austrian art trade are concerned that Austria may fall behind in the international art trade due to significant market shifts and substantial reductions in VAT in neighboring European countries.
June 27, 2025
Serbia: Further Austerity Measures Probable
In October, Serbia´s government has resolved a drastic austerity package.
November 27, 2013
Romania Faces Upgrade
Next year, Romanian sovereign bonds may be upgraded by Standard & Poor´s.
November 23, 2013
Austria: Felderer Warns of Property Taxes
The economist believes that already the discussion about property taxes is damaging the Austrian business location.
February 23, 2013
Czech Parliament Resolves VAT Increase
After months of controversies, the Czech Chamber of Deputies approved the government´s taxation plans.
December 21, 2012
Fiscal Policy: OECD Warns Slovakia
OECD´s Secretary General Angel Gurria calls Slovakia to improve its fiscal efficiency. The tax collection must be professionalized, he says.
December 8, 2012
Slovakia: Tax Revenues Declining
This year, the Slovak government will record a decrease in tax intake by € 230m. Despite higher tax rates, the trend will continue in the next three years.
December 6, 2012
Austrian Industrial Federation Wants Higher VAT
Georg Kapsch, President of the Federation of Austrian Industries (I) calls for a VAT increase. The VAT rate remains unchanged at 20% of decades.
November 23, 2012
Czech Government Overcomes Vote of Confidence
The majority of the members of the Czech Parliament approved the amended austerity program.
November 7, 2012
Future of Czech Government Uncertain
Although Prime Minister Petr Necas was confirmed as party leader of the governing ODS, the government is still threatened to collapse.
November 6, 2012
Slovenia Resolves Financial Transaction Tax
The Slovenian government wants to introduce a 6.5% tax on securities trading. The financial industry criticizes the government massively.
October 9, 2012
New Austerity Package in Hungary
In order to cut the budget defict below 3.0% of GDP in 2013, the Hungarian government plans further cuts and tax increases.
October 5, 2012
Austria: Tax Fraud on the Rise
VAT evasion will come at € 2.3bn year, experts say. This is an increase by 5%.
October 3, 2012
Serbia to Grow in 2013
The Serbian economist Jurij Bajec explained that the Serbian economy will recover next year. Real GDP growth will reach 2.0%, he says.
October 1, 2012
Czech Deficit in 2013 at 2.9% of GDP
The Czech Government presented the budget bill for 2013. The Maastricht Criteria should be fulfilled.
September 29, 2012
Czech Public Debt Growing Rapidly
Until the end of the year, public debt is expected to increase to € 63.77bn. At the end of 2011, the public debt level came at € 58.5bn.
September 14, 2012
Czech Republic Threatened of Downgrade
Because of its instable political situation, the Czech Republic may be downgraded. Debt service costs may increase substantially.
September 14, 2012
Serbia Lifts VAT Rate
In order to prevent the national bankruptcy, the Serbian government raises the VAT by two percentage points.
September 11, 2012
Austerity Package: Czech Government Asks for Vote of Confidence
After the austerity package was disapproved by the Czech Parliament, the government resubmits the bill to the Chamber of Deputies.
September 10, 2012
Czech VAT Increase to be Resolved
The Czech government wants to increase the tax intake by € 1.0bn. Economists warn of a deepening of the recession.
September 4, 2012
Slight Fall in Corporate Tax
On the other hand, indirect taxes experienced an increasing trend. Despite tax competition, tax increases are expected due to budget needs.
October 18, 2010
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