Slovakia's Chief Prosecutor Disappointed Over Ignored Proposal on Tax Crime Fighting

Slovakia's Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka expressed disappointment that his proposal for combating tax crime was not addressed by authorities. Žilinka had informed officials in March about a significant decline in prosecutions of tax-related crimes following a government amendment to the Criminal Code that took effect on August 6, 2024. The prosecutor general's concerns highlight potential weaknesses in Slovakia's ability to pursue tax evasion cases under the revised criminal law framework.