During the crisis, an additional tax on vessels longer than 5m was adopted.
Slovenia is a seafaring country. Our seafarers are known all over the world, both competitively and "adventurously". It is a form of sport, a hobby, a way of socialising ... in the fresh air.
Sailing, for example, has a high environmental footprint and a very low carbon footprint. Sailing boats are often a learning environment for alternative energy use, sustainable living, etc.
The additional tax on boats is highly discriminatory for Slovenian seafarers because:
1. The average age of Slovenian seafarers' vessels is higher than 10 years.
2. The average value of Slovenian seafarers' vessels is less than €20,000.
So the additional tax on vessels (also called prestige tax by some) is completely unjustified, as the average value of a vessel:
- lower than the price of a mid-range car,
- lower than the value of a bungalow or a cottage,
- the equivalent of many hobbies or sporting activities, both in terms of cost, social value, etc.
There are a lot of sea-goers, with boats over 30 years old, whose value does not even exceed €5,000, but they still pay the "prestige tax", even if they leave the last euro in the marina and the nautical shops (VAT!). Many of them are pensioners, for whom seafaring means being active, moving in the fresh air, socialising with friends ...
As one of the discriminated citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, I propose to eliminate discrimination as soon as possible and to abolish the additional tax on boats.
Yours sincerely!
Marko M