ITA: 4.9 Billion BAM Collected in First Five Months

(Patria) - Indirect tax revenues for the first five months of 2026 amounted to 4 billion and 962 million BAM, an increase of 248 million BAM or 5.28% compared to the same period in 2025 when they amounted to 4 billion and 714 million BAM.

In the first five months of 2026, the Administration refunded VAT to taxpayers who exercised their legal right to a refund in the amount of 889 million BAM.

Net collected revenues distributed to beneficiaries for the five months of 2026, namely the state, entities and Brčko District, amounted to 4 billion and 73 million BAM, an increase of 7.39% compared to revenues allocated to beneficiaries for the first five months of 2025.

In May 2026, 997 million BAM in indirect taxes were collected, which is 33 million BAM, or 3.38% more compared to May 2025.

For financing state institutions in the first five months of 2026, an amount of 411 million BAM was allocated. The remainder of collected indirect tax revenues went to the entities and Brčko District. Thus, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina received 2 billion and 246 million BAM from the single account, the Republika Srpska 1 billion and 258 million BAM, and Brčko District 126 million BAM.

Based on the special toll for the construction of highways and the construction and reconstruction of other roads (0.25 BAM), the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina received an additional 98 million BAM, the Republika Srpska 65 million BAM, and Brčko District 3 million BAM. The difference represents a reserve in the special toll account in the amount of 0.25 BAM.