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Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
f: +387 (0)33 66 60 37
+387 (0)33 66 83 90

Delegation of the European Union to Bosnia and Herzegovina

& European Union Special Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The information given on this site is aggregated from relevant contracts managed by the Delegation of the EU to Bosnia and Herzegovina and is presented in an indicative and illustrative format for the purpose of general public awareness and information. It cannot therefore be construed as a legally binding or exhaustive account of all EU financial assistance to BiH and may not be quoted as such.

Skenderija 3a
71000, Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina

t: +387 (0)33 25 47 00
+387 (0)33 56 08 00
 
f: +387 (0)33 66 60 37
+387 (0)33 66 83 90

Improving capacity of the Indirect Taxation Authority (ITA) of Bosnia and Herzeg ovina

Project details
Sectors Democracy and governance
EU Acquis Chapters Taxation, Customs union, Financial control
EU funds 956 384 €
Implementation period 2017 - 2024
Categories
  •  Civil society;
  •  Gender ;
  •  Climate action ;
  •  Digital

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Summary
This project will provide assistance in the implementation of legal provisions and practical implementation of NCTS at national level. Common Transit Convention CTC level will be given. The new BiH VAT Law and Law on Excise Duty and their implementing regulation (BoR) will be prepared to harmonise the national provisions with EU Acquis. Customs legislation will be screened and amended specifically in the areas of customs debt, guarantees, Book of Rules on filling in customs declarations and the list of codes, simplified procedures and post clearance audit (PCA), restrictions and prohibitions, intellectual property rights, custom tariff and origin.
Results
Implementation of this project resulted in: - Based on analysis of existing national transit legislation and analysis of ITA IT strategic document, national project plan on accession to Common Transit Convention and IT strategy were adjusted; - An action plan and recommendations were drafted. - Drafted VAT Law revised, - Book of Rules on VAT drafted, - Recommendations for VAT instructions given, - New excise law and implementing regulations drafted; - Book of Rules on Excise Law drafted, - Implementing regulation to BIH CPL finalised (AEO provisions aligned with UCC), - Rules for filling in SAD defined, - Operational instructions based on new customs legislation drafted/redrafted; - Evaluation report delivered, - Proposal for changes of the existing strategies delivered, - Analysis report delivered, Recommendations drafted - The project team’s activities were conducted in such a way to enable and support sustainable development and self-sufficiency after the project has finished. Professional and personal relationship was built to transfer the knowledge and pass experience through the life time of the project and allow for direct contacts afterwards. High commitment of all the stakeholders in the project, especially directly involved experts had strong effect on the delivery, absorption capacity, and long-term effects on the beneficiary.
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  • Fully funded project on only one level/location:
  • STATE
  • ENTITIES AND BRCKO DISTRICT
  • CANTONS
  • MUNICIPALITIES
  • Partially funded project on multiple levels/locations:
  • STATE
  • ENTITIES AND BRCKO DISTRICT
  • CANTONS
  • MUNICIPALITIES
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