Slovak Tax Authority Warns of Criminal Penalties for Threatening Tax Inspectors

Slovakia's Financial Administration has issued a warning that threatening or intimidating tax inspectors could result in criminal charges. The tax authority stated that actions directed against tax controllers may constitute the criminal offense of attacking a public official. The warning comes as tax inspectors, who are classified as public officials under Slovak law, face increasing hostility during their duties. Under Slovak criminal law, attacks on public officials carry serious penalties, reflecting the state's effort to protect government employees performing their official functions from intimidation and violence.