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Bosnia tax and customs enforcement

Overview

In early August 2026, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s cantonal tax office in Zenica carried out a series of inspections across Zenica and nearby municipalities. The checks uncovered numerous violations, including unregistered workers, businesses operating without permits or fiscal devices, and failure to record sales. Six premises were sealed and fines totalling 31,700 KM were imposed, with officials indicating that regular inspections would continue.

The following day, a court confirmed an indictment against Emica Pezo, a customs official with the Uprava za indirektno oporezivanje. Prosecutors allege that between 2017 and 2019 she falsified import‑duty records, allowing a freight forwarder to evade roughly 370,000 KM in duties. Although part of the unpaid amount was later recovered, the case highlights ongoing efforts by Bosnian authorities to address tax and customs fraud.

Enforcement efforts expanded on August 13, when inspectors from the Novi Travnik Cantonal Tax Office conducted 20 inspections across Donji Vakuf, Bugojno, Kiseljak, Fojnica, and Travnik. Targeting the hospitality, trade, and gambling sectors, the inspections identified six unregistered workers, two businesses lacking proper permits, and nine taxpayers failing to use fiscal devices. These actions resulted in misdemeanor orders and fines totaling 45,750 KM.

On August 18, authorities intensified oversight during the Sarajevo Film Festival. The Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina conducted 173 inspections in the hospitality, trade, and bakery sectors, finding that 56% of taxpayers were non-compliant. This resulted in 30 sealed facilities and approximately 265,700 KM in fines. Simultaneously, Sarajevo Canton inspectors conducted 135 supervisions near festival locations, issuing 67 misdemeanor orders totaling 107,250 KM regarding fiscal compliance, sanitary conditions, and illegal transport services.

Entities

Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina – Cantonal Tax ​​ · Emica Pezo · Jarkić

Timeline

  1. 24 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources
    Tax Administration of FBiH conducts 173 inspections and issues 265,700 KM in fines

    Tax authorities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina conducted 173 inspections, sealing 30 businesses and issuing 265,700 KM in fines for fiscal and labor violations.

  2. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Tax Administration of FBiH issues 45,750 KM in fines

    The Novi Travnik Cantonal Tax Office issued 45,750 KM in fines following 20 inspections in several Bosnian municipalities, citing unregistered workers and failure to use fiscal devices.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bosnia customs official Emica Pezo charged with concealing 370,000 KM

    Bosnian court indicts UIO civil servant Emica Pezo for falsifying customs records, enabling a freight forwarder to hide about 370,000 KM in unpaid duties and causing a budget loss.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Zenica tax inspectors seal six businesses for labor and fiscal violations

    Tax inspectors in Zenica sealed six premises and imposed 31,700 KM in fines after finding unregistered workers and fiscal violations during 24 inspections across the district.

Sources

072info.com · 6yka.com · depo.ba · face.ba · hip.ba · novasloboda.ba · radiosarajevo.ba · schwingerverband.ch · tuzlainfo.ba · vijesti.ba · zenicablog.com · zenit.ba

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history