Tax Administration of FBiH sealed 124 premises and issued 520 penalty orders

(Patria) - In conducting inspection supervision activities in the FBiH area from January 11 to 17, 2025, Tax Administration inspectors carried out 1,180 inspection controls covering taxpayers engaged in catering, trade, gambling, construction, bakery, and other service activities.

During the controls, inspectors found 2,013 registered and 199 unregistered workers. During the controls, 13 taxpayers were found to not have a work permit from the competent authority, 12 taxpayers did not have a fiscal device installed, and 322 taxpayers did not record turnover through a fiscal device.

Due to the identified irregularities - engaging unregistered workers, operating without a permit, not having a fiscal device installed, and not recording turnover through a fiscal device - 124 premises were sealed and 520 penalty orders were issued with total fines amounting to 1,310,600.00 KM.

In the areas of Tuzla Canton and Sarajevo Canton, inspection supervision was completed with the assistance of Ministry of Internal Affairs officers in three cases.

The Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to control the legality of taxpayers' operations and prevent the grey economy in the coming days, with a particular focus on the deregistration of workers from the Unified System.

Therefore, taxpayers with identified irregularities are urged to align their operations and comply with the laws to avoid sanctions and unnecessary costs.

The Tax Administration of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina calls on citizens to request a fiscal receipt for every purchased good or service rendered.