Bosnia 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
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Bosnia 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
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Bosnia 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
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Bosnia 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
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Bosnia 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
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Government adopts Law on Profit Tax
On 16 January 2020, Government adopted the amendment in Law on Profit Tax. The Law proposed to exclude leasing companies from the interest deduction limitations provisions. On the other hand, this Law stated that income statements are not necessary
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina signs MLI to implement tax treaty related BEPS measures
On 30 October 2019, Bosnia and Herzegovina signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS (MLI). The countries involved in the Inclusive Framework are working towards implementation of the BEPS
See MoreOECD: Bosnia and Herzegovina joins the inclusive framework on BEPS
On 10 July 2019 the OECD announced that Bosnia and Herzegovina has joined the Inclusive Framework on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). This means that a total of 131 countries and jurisdictions are taking part in the Inclusive Framework.
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina: Tax administration changes withholding tax return filing deadline
The tax authority has changed the deadline for filing annual withholding tax return. According to the recent amendments, the annual withholding tax returns must be filed by 31 January of the current year for the previous tax year, instead of
See MoreBosnia and Herzegovina signed a tax treaty with Romania
The Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed an income tax treaty with Romania on 6 December, 2016. The new treaty will be replaced by former Yugoslavia - Romania Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1986) when it will in force and
See MoreIMF to support economic reform in Bosnia
On 9 September 2016 the IMF issued a report in relation to Bosnia’s economy following the granting of funds under the Extended Finance Facility to support a more competitive economy to attract investment and create private sector jobs. Bosnia has
See MoreIMF report comments on the economic situation in Bosnia
The IMF has reached a staff agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina on an arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility and on 24 May 2016 published a press release including the statements of IMF staff teams. The economy of Bosnia is recovering and
See MoreBosnia: IMF comments on economic and fiscal policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a concluding statement following a staff visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina for consultations under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Although Bosnia’s economic recovery was interrupted
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