Slovak euro coins
Slovakia has been a member of the European Union since May 2004, and is a member of the European Economic and Monetary Union. Slovakia adopted the euro on 1 January 2009, replacing its previous currency, the Slovak koruna.
Taxation in Slovakia
The value-added tax (VAT) in Slovakia is levied at a rate of 20%, but is expected to fall back to 19% when the crisis is over. A lower rate of 10% is levied on medicine and certain books.