Slovak Prosecutor General Warns of Sharp Drop in Tax Crime Prosecutions

Slovakia's Prosecutor General Maroš Žilinka has warned of a dramatic 57 percent year-on-year decline in the number of people prosecuted for tax-related crimes. Žilinka attributes this sharp decrease to amendments made to the Criminal Code, which appear to have significantly weakened the country's ability to pursue tax evasion cases. The prosecutor general's warning highlights concerns about the effectiveness of recent legislative changes in combating financial crimes that directly impact state revenues and public finances.