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Serbia transport and other services that are associated with the Income from the letting of real estate is taxable at 20%,
importation of goods. Taxpayers with revenue in excess
but before that, the gross basis is reduced by standardized
of approximately EUR 68,000 must register for VAT costs equaling 25%. The tax rate on income from royalties
purposes. Non-residents may register for VAT purposes and other invtellectual property amounts to 20%.
only through a tax representative. Active incomes fall under the scope of the SSC system:
social contributions payable by employees amount
Mazars d.o.o. Beograd The other indirect tax type in Serbia is excise duty. to 19.90% of the gross salary. These include contributions
Bulevar Milutina Milankovica 7đ, for pension and disability insurance (14%), health
Serbia Personal income tax / Social security system insurance (5.15%), and unemployment insurance (0.75%).
Phone: (00381) 63 244 276 In Serbia, resident individuals are taxed based on their Contributions payable by the employer amount to 15.15%
Fax: (00381) 63 293 102 worldwide income, while non-residents are taxed only and include contributions for pension and disability
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on income in Serbia. There is a flat rate of 10% for gross insurance totaling 10%, and health insurance (5.15%).
salaries. Capital gains are taxed at 15%. Furthermore, the There is no unemployment insurance payable on behalf
tax rate on income from agriculture and forestry is 10%. of the employer. Personal deductions are applicable.

Corporate taxes and other direct taxes A 20% withholding tax is applied to dividends, interests, Average wage
capital gains, royalties and other intellectual property Wage related taxes in Serbia Minimum wage in private sector
There is a flat 15% general corporate income tax rate. Tax rights, income from rent of immovable and movable
is levied on both resident and non-resident companies. property, and income from specific services such as market Exchange rate RSD/EUR 117.4 in EUR in RSD in EUR in RSD
Resident companies are taxed on their worldwide income, research, accounting, auditing, and other services related Non-taxable amount 213 25,000 213 25,000
and non-residents are taxed only on income generated to business and legal consulting. There is also a tax rate 545 40,480 1,063 103,797
in Serbia. The tax base is the pre-tax profit modified of 25% applicable to revenues realized by non-resident
by several increasing and decreasing items. Capital gains legal persons from jurisdictions with a preferential tax Total wage cost 758 138.96% 1,276 120.06%
are also included in the tax return for annual corporate system. Serbia has a wide international treaty network with Social contribution tax 213 15.15% 213 15.15%
profits. Losses can be carried forward for 5 years, but the more than 60 double tax treaties. Gross salary 545 100.00% 1,063 100.00%
carry back of losses is not permitted. There are several
tax deductions available on investments in relation Transactions between related parties must Personal income tax 33 6.09% 85 7.99%
to the number of employed persons and investment be at arm’s length. The comparable uncontrolled price Employees' contributions 109 19.90% 212 19.90%
funds, investing into the capital of newly incorporated method may be used, but in the absence of this method, Net salary* 404 74.01% 767 72.17%
companies performing innovative activities, and income taxpayers can use the cost-plus method, the resale price
from the use of deposited IP rights. Serbia applies a thin method, the profit-sharing method, or the net profit * Net salary differs approximately +/- 15 EUR on a monthly basis.
capitalization ratio of 4:1 (10:1 for banks). There is also method. There is an obligation to enclose transfer pricing
a requirement that interest paid to a non-resident must documentation with the annual tax returns.
be on arm’s length terms. A transfer tax of 2.5% is applied to transfers listed
in the Property Tax Act. There is no surtax or alternative
Transfer pricing in Serbia minimum taxes.
Arm’s length principle ü Since 2013 VAT and other indirect taxes
Since 2013, transfer pricing
Documentation liability ü documentation is submitted The general rate is 20%, reduced rates are 10% (e.g. bread,
along with the CIT return. milk, accommodation services, medications, fertilizer,
APA No – etc.) and VAT-exemption is provided for exports and for
Country-by-Country Tax resident that is the ultimate
liability ü parent entity of an MNE. VAT options in Applicable / limits
Master file-local file Serbia
(OECD BEPS 13) No – Distance selling No
applicable
Penalty Call-off stock ü
lack of documentation ü ~ EUR 16,900 for missing VAT group registration No
documentation
Cash accounting – yearly
30% on tax underpayment + amount in EUR (approx.) Approx. EUR 405,000/year.
tax shortage ü
late payment interest
Import VAT deferment No
Direct or indirect control
or common managing director, Sale of secondary raw materials and
Related parties > 25% close family members, services that are directly related
non-resident entities from Local reverse charge to these goods, transactions involving
tax havens. the construction of buildings, and
construction work services.
Interest as described
in the Governmental Rulebook, Option for taxation Pere Mioč
Safe harbors ü transactions (other than letting of real estate No Partner, Tax Advisory Services
financial) below EUR 68,000
are not subject to TP rules. supply of used real estate No Phone: +385 (0)1 4864 424
Level of attention paid by Tax VAT registration Approx. EUR 68,000/past Mobile: +385 (0)99 736 8746
Authority 8/10 threshold 12 months. E-mail: pere.mioc@mazars.hr

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