Bosnia and Herzegovina: ITA increases cigarette excise duty for 2026
The Indirect Taxation Administration (ITA) of Bosnia and Herzegovina has raised the minimum excise duty on cigarettes and smoking tobacco, effective 1 January 2026. Cigarette prices in Bosnia and Herzegovina rose at the start of 2026 following an
See MoreOECD publishes transfer pricing profiles for eight countries
The OECD has published the revised transfer pricing country profiles, including profiles for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Greece, Iceland, Korea (Rep.), and Norway on 22 January 2026. These profiles focus on countries'
See MoreAzerbaijan releases consolidated text of tax treaty with Bosnia and Herzegovina under BEPS MLI
Azerbaijan's State Tax Service (STS) has released the consolidated versions of its tax treaty with Bosnia and Herzegovina, reflecting the changes introduced by the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina updates withholding tax rules, introduces new compliance forms for 2026
The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has introduced updated withholding tax legislation, effective 1 January 2026, aimed at clarifying taxpayer obligations and strengthening reporting requirements. The amendments refine the definition of a
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Federation adopts draft law on transaction fiscalisation
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting on a proposal from the Federal Ministry of Finance, adopted the draft law on the Fiscalisation of Transactions in the Federation of BiH on 18 November 2025. The draft law will now
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Republika Srpska Assembly extends deadline to write off interest on unpaid public revenues
The National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, extended the deadline for writing off default interest on unpaid public revenues on 26 March 2025. The new deadline to pay outstanding liabilities and claim the write-off is
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina mandates tax-exempt financial assistance for employees
Bosnia and Herzegovina published Official Gazette No. 8/25, on 5 February 2025, introducing a new regulation to help reduce the impact of rising inflation on citizens. Employers can now provide up to BAM 450 in monthly financial assistance to
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina implements new excise duty rates on tobacco products
As of 1 January 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina will introduce revised excise duty rates on manufactured tobacco. The changes, proposed by the governing board of the Indirect Taxation Authority in December 2024, will affect both specific and ad
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Lower House approves VAT refund on new residential properties
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s lower house of Parliament (House of Representatives) approved amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) law on 6 December 2024. The amendments introduce provisions for VAT refunds on the first supply of new residential
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina updates transfer pricing rules
The Ministry of Finance of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has announced amendments to the Transfer Pricing Rulebook regarding Master File and Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting requirements. These changes were published in the
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina proposes mandatory e-invoicing
The government of Bosnia and Herzegovina has proposed mandatory electronic invoicing and reporting requirements to combat tax fraud, particularly for sales conducted through the internet and digital platforms. The electronic invoicing and
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina implements advance tax ruling regulations
The Federal Ministry of Finance has implemented changes to the regulations governing advance tax rulings within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Under the revised regulations, a standard template has been introduced for taxpayers seeking
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina adopts new tax ruling regulations
The Ministry of Finance of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has adopted new regulations and procedures for advance tax rulings, effective from 1 June, 2024. These changes allow the Federal Tax Administration to issue various
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: BEPS MLI enters into force
The Multilateral Convention to execute tax agreement related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting (MLI) entered into force for Bosnia and Herzegovina on 1 January 2021. As regards the double taxation agreement (DTA) between Bosnia
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina deposits ratification Instrument for convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters
On 21 September 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina deposited its instrument of ratification for the multilateral convention on mutual administrative assistance in tax matters, as amended by the 2010 protocol. The Convention will enter into force for
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina deposits MLI ratification instrument
On 21 September 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) with the OECD. Based on the dates of
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Government declares emergency tax measures due to COVID-19 pandemic
On 27 March 2020, the government of the Republic of Srpska officially announced some essential tax measures during coronavirus pandemic period. The measure contains deferral of the corporate income tax returns or payments until 30 June 2020. Also,
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Tax Administration announces about filing deadline extension for COVID-19
On 24 March 2020, the Tax Administration announced that the deadlines of individual income tax return filing and the corporate income tax return filing are extending from the end of March to 30 April 2020. The Tax Administration provided the
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