Hi and welcome to the forum. What made you decide to retire in Slovenia?

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i visited the country last summer...just amazed me, dont know, its really beautiful and just what i wished for..


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Well, I hope you enjoy it. We lived in Ljubljana for 4 years. The Prekmurje area is gorgeous.

 

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Could you tell more about your experience, ie. meeting people, is there a network of expats in Prekmurje, how do you find your way around not knowing the language, etc.....Would be most interested in finding out as I am considering Prekmurje as well, however my husband does not speak Slovenian and I wonder about his adjustment there.

 

Has it got more expensive in Slovenia sinc eyou moved there?

 

I am considering retirement to Slovenia .
However, it appears that a pensioner with a pension of 1000.- EURO would have to pay taxes.(not so in North Europe)
I would appreciate if somebody on this forum could give me an indication how much taxes would have to be paid on a monthly retirement of 1000.- EURO??

Thank you.

 

I am considering retirement to Slovenia .
However, it appears that a pensioner with a pension of 1000.- EURO would have to pay taxes.(not so in North Europe)
I would appreciate if somebody on this forum could give me an indication how much taxes would have to be paid on a monthly retirement of 1000.- EURO??

Thank you.

 

According to KPMG's tax guide for Slovenia, and assuming a 12,000 euro annual pension with no deductions except the basic allowance (for example, no dependents), and assuming no tax treaty says otherwise, it looks like you'd end up paying 1,213 euro in Slovenian income tax per year -- a net effective tax rate of about 10%.

However, I could be reading KPMG's tax guide incorrectly. If "Additional Pension Insurance" refers to a deduction that all pensioners can take, then you'd pay 426 euro in Slovenian income tax per year with the same set of assumptions.

 

Just one caveat - taxation on a pension within the EU can depend on the source of the pension. State pensions may be taxed a little differently from private pensions.

You could check on the europa.eu website, though most of the tax information they have there is very general in nature. However, as part of the EU there are certain principles of taxation in common, particularly involving double taxation treaties with other EU members.
Cheers,
Bev

 

Thank you Bevdeforges and BBCwatcher for your replies.
Slovenia is (was) very high on my wish list for retirement because of the climate, nature and low crime. However paying taxes on my (low state) pension is a negative.
It appears that Portugal is not taxing new foreign pensioners for a period of 10 years. Hopefully Slovenia will introduce a similar incentive in the near future??

 

Well, OK, but (possible) income taxes are only one factor to consider among many. As examples, you'd want to consider the cost of living in Slovenia (comparatively low) and whether you would have to pay for medical insurance (and how much that would cost, and how good medical services are). Slovenia's medical system looks reasonably attractive at quick glance.

Slovenia has two VAT rates: 22% and 9.5%. The second rate is fairly broadly applied. These rates are consistent with European norms: universally high (too high, I would argue), but Slovenia's are typical. So no extra points added or subtracted there, probably.

Friends? Family? Hobbies you wish to pursue? Cuisine? Availability of public transportation? Cultural activities?

Anyway, happiness is worth a lot. Start with a list of places where you'd be happiest, then work from there.

 

Ever since I lived briefly in Trieste I have dreamed of retiring in Slovenia. I hope you'll forgive a plethora of questions but I'm dying to know the answers to any of these. I am wondering how difficult are the logistics for retiring in Slovenia. Are non-nationals/non-EU citizens allowed to buy property there? What is the minimum budget for living modestly in Slovenia? Can you buy into the national health care system? Also, I speak a couple of western Slavic languages--is Slovenian difficult to learn? Can one get by using Italian?

 

Indeed, there are many expats living in Slovenia, mainly in the Štajerska region (in and especially around Maribor). You're more than welcome to come visit first, check out the area, and then decide what would suit you best.