The FBiH Tax Administration warned employers regarding minimals: We will not tolerate mild meal malversation

This measure occurs after the decision of the FBiH Government on increasing the minimum salary at 1,000 KM, and with the aim of protecting the rights of workers and suppressing potential attempts to avoid tax liabilities.

“According to the field information, there are indications that some employers who previously paid a salary of 700 kms with an additional 300 KM for a warm meal now showing full 1,000 KM as a minimum wage, omitting the payment of warm meals. Although such a proceedings do not seem to be a misdemeanor, the FBiH’s Tax Administration warns that the earlier amounts of warm meals factically represented the tax and contributions, it may be a criminal offense of tax evasion. ” Administration.

“All employers who try to use the minimum salary increase in order to cover up earlier practices of tax obligations to face strict controls and sanctions. The FBiH Tax Administration will not tolerate manipulations that go to the detriment of workers and budget, “Admir Omerbašić, director of the FBiH Tax Administration.

The FBiH Tax Administration calls on all workers who found themselves in such a situation to report irregularities through the competent channels.

“Inspection supervision will be carried out not only ex officio, but also in accordance with citizens, in order to ensure strict residence of the law. We remind the employers to get a warm meal up to 14.01km a day can be paid to unofficially, while all amounts above this limit are subject to taxation. Any improper calculation and payment of these revenues is subject to sanctions during inspection oversight, “it is added to the statement.

The FBiH Tax Administration remains in constant communication with the alliance of independent FBiH unions and other relevant actors to monitor the development of the situation and take additional options against abuse.