Slovakia’s Prosecutor General is advocating for stricter penalties for tax crimes, proposing a lower threshold for criminal offenses related to tax evasion. The proposals aim to improve tax collection and address concerns over previously softened punishments. The current governing coalition under Robert Fico significantly reduced penalties for economic crimes through a controversial legal amendment enacted without sufficient expert consultation. The opposition party will submit the Prosecutor General’s proposals to parliament in September. The Prosecutor General is urging the coalition to reconsider its approach and strengthen consequences for financial offenses. These changes seek to reverse what the Prosecutor General deems a damaging relaxation of regulations.