Serbia and Croatia unveil major legislative reforms in 2026

Serbia's government has proposed amendments to the Value‑Added Tax (VAT) Law that will take effect in 2027. The changes clarify exemptions for transactions involving money, capital, virtual currencies and certain services, maintain the eight‑million‑dinar threshold for small taxpayers, and adjust the duration a voluntary VAT enrollee must remain in the system to the current and next calendar year.

In Croatia, a cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenković approved a suite of measures, including revisions to the anti‑mine law that align benefits for deminers and their families with those granted to war veterans, a housing support program for young rural families, and steps to secure gas supplies for the 2026‑27 heating season. Additional decisions cover funding for educational materials, school meals, public transport for secondary students, and projects of strategic interest for Croats abroad.