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Real estate tax refund programs in Croatia and Bosnia

Overview

In Croatia, the Agency for Legal Transactions and Real Estate Brokerage (APN) has been processing tax refunds for citizens under 45 purchasing or constructing their first home. By early August, the agency had approved 4,600 applications totaling over 34.8 million euros, primarily covering VAT and real estate transfer tax. Rejections were frequently due to applicants owning other properties or property prices exceeding specific thresholds.

By early September, the number of approved requests in Croatia rose to 4,770, with total support exceeding 36.2 million euros.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Indirect Taxation Authority (UIO) has faced delays in processing VAT refunds for first-time property purchases. As of September 8, the UIO has received 1,234 applications but has not yet issued any payment decisions. Director Zoran Tegeltija attributed these delays to technical deficiencies in the Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Federal Ministry of Justice, and the Government of Brčko District, noting these entities lack the support required to cooperate with the UIO. While institutions in Republika Srpska are reportedly prepared, the UIO expects technical issues in the other three entities to be resolved by September 14, with the possibility of issuing the first refund decisions by September 16.

Entities

Uprava za indirektno oporezivanje · Agencija za pravni promet i posredovanje nekretninama · Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina · Brčko District Government

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 2 SOURCES] The UIO has received 1,234 requests for VAT refunds on first-time property purchases. glasregije.net · nap.ba
[● 2 SOURCES] No decisions regarding VAT refunds have been issued yet due to technical issues in certain institutions. glasregije.net · nap.ba
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Tax Administration of FBiH, the Federal Ministry of Justice, and the Government of Brčko District lack the technical capacity for cooperation. nap.ba
[○ 1 SOURCE] Technical issues in three institutions are expected to be resolved by Monday, September 14. nap.ba
[○ 1 SOURCE] The UIO expects to be able to issue the first refund decisions by Wednesday, September 16. nap.ba
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tuzla regional center has received 580 requests, Sarajevo 321, Banjaluka 228, and Mostar 105. nap.ba

Timeline

3 days ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
Indirect Taxation Authority of BiH delays VAT refunds for first homes
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Indirect Taxation Authority has received 1,234 VAT refund requests for first-time home buyers but faces delays due to technical issues in several regional institutions.
8 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Real estate tax refund programs see activity in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tax refund programs for first-time homebuyers are seeing significant activity in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, though administrative and technical hurdles remain in both regions.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
APN approves €34.8 million in tax refunds for first-time homebuyers
Croatia's APN has approved 4,600 tax refund requests for first-time homebuyers, distributing over 34.8 million euros to citizens under age 45.

Sources

072info.com · baranjainfo.hr · biznis.ba · biznismagazin.rs · bug.ba · glasregije.net · nap.ba · radiosrebrenik.ba · rtv-hb.com · zenicablog.com · zenit.ba

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