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Social and health insurance contributions · April 14, 2026

Contributions of a self-employed person (SZČO): how they are calculated and when the obligation arises

Contributions of a self-employed person (SZČO) at a glance: how to calculate your social and health insurance contributions and from when you actually have to pay them. Current amounts and deadlines. We can help.

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Social and health insurance contributions · April 12, 2026

When a sole trader starts paying social insurance contributions

When does a sole trader start paying social insurance contributions, and how much? We explain how the income in your tax return decides it and from which month the contributions start. We can help.

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Social and health insurance contributions · April 10, 2026

Minimum and maximum contributions of a self-employed person (SZČO) in 2026

Minimum contributions of a self-employed person (SZČO) in 2026 and their maximum amount: exactly how much you pay each month to the Social Insurance Agency and your health insurance company, and what the amounts are calculated from. We can help.

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Social and health insurance contributions · April 8, 2026

Voluntary social insurance: when it pays off

Voluntary social insurance and whether it pays off for you: what it covers, how much it costs and when it makes sense for a sole trader without compulsory contributions. We can help you decide.

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Social and health insurance contributions · April 6, 2026

Health insurance contributions of a sole trader and the annual reconciliation

A clear guide to a sole trader’s health insurance contributions: how the advances are calculated, what the annual reconciliation brings and when you end up with an underpayment or an overpayment. We can help.

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Social and health insurance contributions · April 4, 2026

Contributions when you combine a trade licence with employment

Contributions when you combine a trade licence with employment: when you do not pay the minimum contributions, how social and health insurance contributions are split and what to watch out for. We can help.

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Social and health insurance contributions · April 2, 2026

Registering and deregistering an employee with the Social Insurance Agency

Registering an employee with the Social Insurance Agency and deregistering them: which deadlines apply, which forms you file and how to avoid a fine. We can guide you step by step.

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Social and health insurance contributions · March 31, 2026

Electronic access to the Social Insurance Agency: setting it up

Electronic access to the Social Insurance Agency step by step: how to apply, set up eServices and start communicating online without paperwork. We can help with the set-up.

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Social and health insurance contributions · March 29, 2026

Contribution relief for new entrepreneurs

Contribution relief for new entrepreneurs: who is entitled, how long you pay no contributions and what conditions you must meet. Save right from the start. We are happy to help.

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Social and health insurance contributions · March 27, 2026

Unemployment insurance: conditions of entitlement

Unemployment insurance and the conditions of entitlement to benefit: how many years you must have been insured, how long the benefit is paid and how much it is. We can help assess your entitlement.

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Social and health insurance contributions · March 25, 2026

Sick leave for self-employed persons and sickness benefits

Sick leave for self-employed persons and sickness benefits: when entitlement arises, how the amount of the benefit is calculated and what you must do in relation to the Social Insurance Agency. We can show you how.

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Social and health insurance contributions · March 23, 2026

Contributions on dividends: when health insurance contributions are payable

Contributions on dividends at a glance: when health insurance contributions are paid on a profit share, which years are an exception and how the amount is calculated. We can help with your case.

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Social and health insurance contributions · March 21, 2026

How the assessment base for contributions is calculated

The assessment base for contributions explained: how it is calculated from the tax base, which coefficient is used and what affects the amount of your contributions. We can help with the calculation.

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