Business Organizations Challenge Slovak PM's Claims About Tax Evasion Among Self-Employed

Slovak business organizations have expressed concern over Prime Minister Robert Fico's recent statements about self-employed workers, after he claimed that 65 percent of self-employed individuals do not pay income tax. The Trade Union of Self-Employed and the Slovak Chamber of Commerce criticized the prime minister's assertions, viewing them as potentially damaging to the reputation of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Fico leads Slovakia's ruling coalition government, which has frequently targeted tax compliance and revenue collection as policy priorities since returning to power.