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JPM Partner Nikola Djordjevic and Associate Stasa Kneselac examine the tax incentives available to companies hiring new employees in Serbia. They explain the differences between salary tax and tax on other income for contracted workers.

The Serbian government recently passed a new proposal for the Law on the Management of State-Owned Enterprises. The law aims to improve governance and oversight of companies in which the state owns over 50% of shares.

The National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted several proposed laws related to construction during its session on 26 July 2023.

The new amendments to the Law on foreigners and the Law on the employment of foreigners, significantly simplify and shorten the procedure for employment of foreign citizens in the Republic of Serbia.

The new Rulebook on the Content of the Business Entities Register and Documents Required for Registration has entered into force on August 5, 2023, thereby ceasing to be valid Rulebook on the Content of the Business Entities Register and Documents Required for Registration (hereinafter: “Previous Rulebook”).

On April 28, 2023, symbolically on the International Day for Safety and Health at Work, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia adopted the New Law on Safety and Health at Work, which entered into force on May 7, 2023.

In December 2022, amendments were made to the Customs Law, specifically targeting violations of this law.

It’s no secret that the thunderous development of information technologies, alternative financing methods, and frequent commercial transactions have led to the situation that certain traditional legal practice areas are getting less attention or are completely neglected due to their rigidity and formality.