ZAGREB, May 22 (Hina) - Deputy Finance Minister Damir Kustrak said on Wednesday evening the government would consider if the status of students, scientists, artists and journalists could be regulated differently than envisaged by the
new system of pension and health insurance contributions, to go into force on July 1.
ZAGREB, May 22 (Hina) - Deputy Finance Minister Damir Kustrak said
on Wednesday evening the government would consider if the status of
students, scientists, artists and journalists could be regulated
differently than envisaged by the new system of pension and health
insurance contributions, to go into force on July 1. #L#
Speaking about the status of students and pupils, Kustrak said that
students' employment services last year paid students 600 million
kuna, which is more than all university salaries.
There are students who make more than 180,000 kuna per year, so
there are significant departures in the system, Kustrak warned.
He announced that the government would consider another approach in
case of scientists, artists and journalists.
Discussing a package of bills defining the new system of
contributions, MPs said that the new system should not apply to some
categories of citizens, including those employed in the sector of
culture, science, and public media, as well as students and
pupils.
Under the government's draft, pension and health insurance
contributions would have to be paid for the occasional payments of
scientists, artists and students, as well as for the membership
fees of persons sitting in assemblies, supervisory committees and
governing councils, which has not been the case so far.
By concluding a single debate on bills on obligatory insurance
contributions and related changes on income tax and health and
pension insurance, the parliament ended today's sitting. The 22nd
parliament session resumes on Thursday.
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