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Top income tax 10.0% Worldwide system
Corporate tax 10.0%
PDV 17.0% standard rate
Tax residency 183 days 38 tax treaties

Bosnia and Herzegovina tax profile

Data year: 2026

Tax system
Worldwide Bosnia and Herzegovina has two entities (Federation of BiH and Republika Srpska) plus the Brčko District, each with its own direct tax laws. Indirect taxes (PDV/VAT) are harmonised at state level. Resident individuals are generally taxed on worldwide income in the Federation; Republika Srpska taxes residents on worldwide income as well.
Top PIT rate
10.0%
Corporate tax rate
10.0%
PDV
17.0%
Capital gains tax
10.0% Corporate and individual capital gains are generally taxed at the normal CIT and PIT rates (10% CIT nationwide; PIT 10% in FBiH and Brčko, 8% in RS). Treatment of specific assets differs by entity; see editor notes.
Social security (employee)
31.0%
Social security (employer)
5.0%
Dividend withholding
5.0%
Interest withholding
10.0%
Royalty withholding
10.0%
Treaty count
38
Tax authority: Indirect Taxation Authority Website

Income tax brackets

Personal income
Personal income brackets
Bracket min Bracket max Rate USD equivalent
BAM 0 and above 10.0% --
Local currency: BAM

Tax residency

Days threshold
183 days
Residency rules
Federation: resident with domicile in FBiH or physical presence continuously or intermittently for 183+ days in a calendar year. Republika Srpska: resident with permanent residence, 183+ days in a 12-month period starting or ending in the tax year, or centre of vital interests in RS. Brčko District: resident with residence or 183+ days in the tax period.
Exit tax
No
CFC rules
No

Filing information

Fiscal year
01-01 – 12-31
Filing deadline
March 31
FBiH and RS annual PIT returns are due 31 March; Brčko may require a return by 28 February when tax was not fully withheld monthly.

Sources

Change history

    • Brackets updated

    migrated from the production database; research reasoning not recorded.

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