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Tax Alerts

Our regular newsletter provides you with updates on the latest changes of tax and accounting regulations as soon as a new rule is being approved.

Our regular newsletter provides you with updates

2024

Expected amendments to the Double Taxation Treaty with Switzerland via the new Protocol from 1 January 2025 

Amendments to the VAT Rulebook adopted

Amended Decree on the criteria for determining activities that affect the environment and the amounts of fees

Serbian Network of Double Taxation Treaties List of Tax Havens and Withholding Tax on Services

VAT refund for 2023 to foreign taxpayers

Annual personal income tax for income generated in 2023

Amendments to the Law on Charges for Usage of Public Resources adopted

Amendments to the Rulebook on Electronic Invoicing adopted

Amendments to the VAT Rulebook adopted

 

2023

Amendments to the Rulebook on Value Added Tax are adopted

Amendments to the Law on Electronic Invoicing

Amendments to tax regulations

Current Events in International Taxation - KPMG Tax Summit Berlin 2023

Arm’s length interest rates for 2023

Adopted Amendments to the Rulebook on Value Added Tax

VAT refund for 2022 to foreign taxpayers

Annual personal income tax for income generated in 2022

New Tax Practice regarding collection of tax

Serbian Network of Double Taxation Treaties, List of Tax Havens and Withholding Tax on Services

 

2022

Abolition of the obligation to fiscalize the provision of marketing services in retail stores

Amendments to the Law on Electronic Invoicing adopted

Amendments to the Law on Property Taxes adopted

Law on Amendments to the Law on Tax Procedure and Tax Administration Adopted

Amendments to the VAT Law adopted

Amendments to the Personal Income Tax Law and the Law on Mandatory Social Security Contributions adopted

Amendments to the Law on Fiscalization

Reminder - Obligation to receive an e-invoice as of 1 July

VAT refund for 2021 to foreign taxpayers

Opinions of the Ministry of Finance on tax implications of IFRS 9

Ministry of Finance Opinion on measurement of inventory

Annual personal income tax for income generated in 2021

Amendments to the Rulebook on Value Added Tax

Amendments to customs regulations

 

2021

Amendments to the Property Tax Law adopted

Amendments to the Law on Tax Procedure and Tax Administration adopted

Amendments to the Rulebook on transfer pricing - CbC_2021

Reminder: Key dates of eFiscalization

E-Invoicing Bylaws Adopted

Amendments to the Law on Excise Duty adopted

Novelties in taxation of income of freelancers

Law on Electronic Invoicing adopted

New Rulebooks Related to Application of the Law on Fiscalization Adopted

New unified Rulebook on Value Added Tax adopted

Completed Ratification Process for the Free Trade Agreement between the Euroasian Economic Union and Serbia

Serbian Network of Double Taxation Treaties and List of Tax Havens 2021

Arm’s length interest rates for 2021

Rulebook on manner of logging and completing customs declarations and application of VAT rules

Annual personal income tax for income generated in 2020

New Program of Direct Aid to Business due to Covid-19 in Serbia

The Ministry of Finance issued an Opinion clarifying the issuance of electronic invoices 

Overview of the Amendments to the Property Taxes Law

Overview of the Amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law, Tax Balance Sheet and Corporate Income Tax Return

Amendments to several VAT rulebooks adopted

 

2020

Adopted Amendments to the Law on Tax Administration and Tax Procedure

Payment of deferred taxes and contributions in installments

Amendments to the VAT Law adopted

Amendments to the Law on Excise Duties adopted

The Government of Serbia issued Conclusion with Additional Fiscal Benefits and Direct Aid due to COVID-19

NBS issued new Decision on moratorium for banks and providers of financial leasing

Deadlines After Termination of the State of Emergency in Serbia

Amendment to the Decree on Fiscal Benefits and Direct Aid to Private Sector and Citizens due to COVID-19

Program of Financial Support through the Development Fund

Postponed deadlines for submission of financial statements and corporate income tax returns

Decree on Fiscal Benefits and Direct Aid to Private Sector and Citizens due to COVID-19 adopted

Economic measures announced by Serbian Government due to COVID-19 crisis

VAT Exemption for Supplies of Protective Equipment (Masks)

Supplement to Decree on Application of Deadlines for Administrative Proceedings During the State of Emergency

Reporting to the National Bank of Serbia on Foreign Credit Transaction During the State of the Emergency

Deadlines in Administrative Procedure During the State of Emergency

First Tax Measures Adopted by the Government of Serbia due to COVID-19 Crisis

Immigration and Movement During State of Emergency in Serbia

Decree on the Organization of Operations of Employers During the State of Emergency 

Arm’s length interest rates for 2020

Annual personal income tax for income generated in 2019

 

2019

Amendments of the Corporate Income Tax Law adopted

Amendments to the VAT Law adopted

Rulebook on Personal Income Tax Exemptions for Share Based Payments to Employees Published

Rulebook on Exercising Rights to Tax Exemption for Organizing Recreation, Sports Events and Activities for Employees Published

Employee transportation costs - Tax Authorities Letter to the Serbian Chamber of Commerce

The Decree on criteria for determining environment protection and improvement of environment was published

Double Taxation Treaties – Situation as at 1 January 2019

Opinion of the Ministry of finance regarding the compensation of travel expenses

Arm's length interest rates for 2019

Annual personal income tax for income generated in 2018

Serbian Parliament adopts new Customs Law

 

2018

Amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law in Serbia

Law on Charges for Usage of Public Goods adopted

Law on Amendments to the Law on Tax Procedure and Tax Administration adopted

Amendments to the Rulebook on deductible expenditures for investments in the field of culture

Serbian Parliament ratified Additional Protocol 5 to the CEFTA Agreement

Property tax and “IFRS for SMEs” - opinions of the Ministry of Finance

Amendments to the regulations on employment of foreigners and assignment abroad adopted

Opinion of the Ministry of Finance regarding the obligation of payment for personal income tax and mandatory social security contributions in case the director does not receive remuneration

Amendments to VAT rulebooks and Decree on exemption from customs duties on import of equipment

Amendments to the Law on Companies adopted

Central Register of Ultimate Beneficial Owners came into force

The Decree on Conditions and Methods for Attracting Direct Investments has been adopted

Amendments to the Law on Foreign Currency Operations adopted by the Serbian Parliament

The Law on Amendments to the Law on Tax Procedure and Tax Administration adopted

Amendments to the Law on Value Added Tax adopted by Serbian Parliament

Foreign taxpayers in Serbia can submit a VAT refund request for 2017 by 30 June 2018

"Arm's length" interest rates for 2018

Annual personal income tax for income generated in 2017

 

2017

Amendments of Serbian Tax Laws Adopted by the Serbian Parliament 

The Rulebook on VAT records postponed

Amendments to the by-laws regulating excise duties

The Rulebook on VAT records

OECD Guidelines 2017

VAT refund request for 2016

Rulebooks related to the application of the Value Added Tax Law relevant to determining the place of supply of services have been adopted

2017 "arm's length" interest rates adopted

Annual personal income tax for income generated in 2016

Adopted amendments to the Customs Law

Changes in the Tax Balance Form

Adopted amendments to the Law on Excise Duties

Adopted amendments to the VAT Law

Law on Amendments to LTPTA

Purchase of shares of foreign related party of employer of employees purchasing such shares

 

2016

New Rulebook on VAT Records

Registration of foreign entities for VAT

Annual Personal Income Tax Return possible in hardcopy

DTT - WHT on Services Tax Havens - February

"Arm's length" interest rates adopted

Annual Personal Income Tax Return February

Serbian DTT Network effective as at 1 January - February

Adopted amendments to the Personal Income Tax Law - January

Law on TPTA Amendments - January

Excise Duties Law amendments - January

Law on Amendments and Additions - January

 

2015

Per diems for business trips abroad - November

Per Diem Amendments - October

Changes of the VAT Law - October

Draft Amendments of the VAT Law - September

Excise Duties - August

Decree on Conditions and Method for Attracting Direct Investments

The Ruling of the Ministry of Finance of 5 January - March

Rulebook on 2014 "arms length" interest rates adopted - February

Electronic Invoicing - February

Serbian DTT Network effective as of 1 January 2015 - January

2014 Annual Personal Income Tax Return - January

 

2014

Amendments to the Rulebook on Transfer Pricing - February

SerbianDTT Network effective as of 1 January 2014 - January

 

2013

Set of amendments to tax regulations - December

The Rulebook on Tax Return - August

Amendments adopted to the rulebooks on tax returns - August

Double Taxation Treaties – Situation as at 1 August 2013 - August

Rulebook on Transfer Pricing Adopted - July

DTT between Serbia and UAE - July

New tax return forms for transfer and gift & inheritance tax - June

Amendments to the Personal Income Tax Law - June

Adopted amendments to the Law on Excise Duties - June

Amendments to the Law on Professional Rehabilitation - April

Amendments to the Rulebook on Informative Tax Declaration - March

Obligation of filing 2012 personal income tax return - February

Regulations adopted based on the Law on Value Added Tax - February

Penalty Interest Law and The Law on Payment Deadlines - January

Obligation of filing OS and OS-1 forms postponed - January

 

2012

Rulebook on Refunds of Excise Duty on Oil Derivates - December

Rulebook on Informative Tax Declaration - December

Adopted amendments to the Law on Excise Duty - December

The list of jurisdictions with preferential tax system - December

New VAT Rulebooks - November

Personal Income Tax Law Amendments - October

Adopted amendments to the VAT Law - October

Adopted changes of the Excise Duties Law - October

Amendments to the Law on Local Self-government Financing - October

Overview of announced VAT Law changes - September

Amendments to the VAT Rulebook - August

Notice by the Ministry of Finance related to oblige of banks in exec payment or for salary payments - June

Ministry of Finance ruling regarding issuing of invoices for supplies without consideration - June

Changes Related to Forms OS and OS-1 - March

Amendments to Corporate Income Tax - January

Serbian DTT Network - January

Adopted amendments to the Company Law - January

OECD Guidelines 2017

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