February 2010

Amendment of the real estate tax law cancelled the exemption for taxation of new buildings. As of 2010 all real estate owners are liable to real estate taxes. Effectively from 1/1/2010 the real estate tax rate doubled with an exception of land used for agriculture and forestry.

The highest administrative court decided that neither the offence law nor other legal decree states that speeding should be always considered an offence. Administrative authorities are always bound to inspect if the speeding can be considered compromise of public interest.