Use this skill whenever asked about reducing tax in Bosnia and Herzegovina, tax planning, or legal strategies to minimise tax for a self-employed person or small company. Trigger on phrases like "reduce tax Bosnia", "flat 10% tax Bosnia", "small entrepreneur 2%", "FBiH vs RS tax", "sole proprietor vs doo Bosnia", "0% dividend Bosnia", "save tax Bosnia", "tax planning Bosnia". This skill covers the flat PIT (10% FBiH / 8% RS), the small-entrepreneur 2%-of-revenue option, the entity/region choice, the 0% dividend + 10% CIT extraction, and the disguised-employment red line. ALWAYS read this skill before advising on any Bosnia & Herzegovina tax optimisation.
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Quick Reference
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina (two entities: FBiH & RS) | | Currency | BAM (convertible mark) | | Headline levers | Flat low PIT; small-entrepreneur **2% of revenue** option; **0% dividends**; entity/region choice | | PIT | **10% (FBiH)** / **8% (RS)** flat | | Corporate tax | 10% (both entities) | | Dividends | **0%** | | Personal allowance | FBiH BAM 300/mo; RS BAM 500/mo |
Regime Choice (sole proprietor)
| Route | Treatment | Best when | |---|---|---| | **Small entrepreneur — 2% of revenue** | Flat **2% of total revenue**, no expense deductions | Low real expenses, small turnover | | **Net-profit basis** | 10% (FBiH) / 8% (RS) on (revenue − expenses) | Real expenses high relative to revenue |
RS PIT and allowance advantage
RS has a lower PIT (8% vs 10%) and a larger personal allowance (BAM 500/mo vs BAM 300/mo).
Social contributions comparison
RS social contributions are entirely employee-borne (~32.8%); FBiH splits employee/employer and the employer rate was cut to 5% from 1 Jul 2025 (combined 41.5% → 36%) — see bosnia-payroll.md.bosnia-payroll.md
Region of registration materiality
Where genuinely free to choose, the region of registration/residence materially affects net pay. AUDIT FLASH POINT — registering in a region without genuine presence is challengeable.
CIT and dividend extraction
10% CIT on profit; 0% dividend tax on distribution → a very efficient extraction once profit justifies a company.
Tier 2 — research-verified. Sources: PwC Bosnia, Eurofast Tax Card 2025, IMF. Figures must agree with bosnia-income-tax.md / bosnia-social-contributions.md / bosnia-payroll.md. NOT yet signed off by a Bosnian tax adviser. Aggressive positions are never advised; every suggestion must be reviewed.
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina (two entities: FBiH & RS) |
| Currency | BAM (convertible mark) |
| Headline levers | Flat low PIT; small-entrepreneur 2% of revenue option; 0% dividends; entity/region choice |
| PIT | 10% (FBiH) / 8% (RS) flat |
| Corporate tax | 10% (both entities) |
| Dividends | 0% |
| Personal allowance | FBiH BAM 300/mo; RS BAM 500/mo |
One of Europe's simplest, lowest systems: flat 10%/8% PIT, 10% CIT, and 0% dividend tax. The optimisation is mostly about regime choice (2%-of-revenue small entrepreneur) and the FBiH-vs-RS entity/region differences.
Regime Choice (sole proprietor)
| Route | Treatment | Best when |
|---|---|---|
| Small entrepreneur — 2% of revenue | Flat 2% of total revenue, no expense deductions | Low real expenses, small turnover |
| Net-profit basis | 10% (FBiH) / 8% (RS) on (revenue − expenses) | Real expenses high relative to revenue |
When real margins are high, the 2%-of-revenue option is usually far cheaper. [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the small-entrepreneur turnover cap and eligibility.]
This skill and its outputs are provided for informational and computational purposes only and do not constitute tax, legal, or financial advice. Open Accountants and its contributors accept no liability for any errors, omissions, or outcomes arising from the use of this skill. All outputs must be reviewed and signed off by a qualified professional (such as a licensed tax adviser in Bosnia and Herzegovina) before acting upon.
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Other Bosnia and Herzegovina computations in the OpenAccountants Tax Library.
Salary vs dividends balance
Owner balances a (contribution-bearing) salary against tax-free dividends — salary must be genuine.
Disguised employment
Disguised employment: single-client sole proprietor under employer-like control → reclassification. AUDIT FLASH POINT.
Region shopping
Region shopping without genuine presence/substance is challengeable.
No double-counting of expenses
The 2%-of-revenue option excludes real-expense deductions — don't double-count.
Prohibition 1
NEVER combine the 2%-of-revenue regime with real-expense deductions.
Prohibition 2
NEVER register in RS/FBiH purely for the rate without genuine presence.
Prohibition 3
NEVER present single-client work as safe self-employment.
Prohibition 4
NEVER contradict the rates in bosnia-income-tax.md / bosnia-social-contributions.md / bosnia-payroll.md (RS employee total 32.8%; FBiH 1 Jul 2025 reform).bosnia-income-tax.md; bosnia-social-contributions.md; bosnia-payroll.md
Prohibition 5
NEVER present [RESEARCH GAP] figures as confirmed, nor optimisation as definitive advice — route to a licensed Bosnian tax adviser.
Rendered from the canonical facts model. General reference only — confirm with a qualified professional before acting.
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