Serbia: Serbia Introduced New Port and Pier Taxes
In March, the government adopted a Decision on the Amount and Method of Payment of Port and Pier Taxes, which went into effect on April 10, 2015. The decision introduced new taxes and an increase in fixed per vessel/per unit of weight expenses for vessels using Serbian port facilities. Serbian and foreign transportation companies and exporters must pay an additional fixed rate fee to use port operational facilities. Also, transport companies and exporters will be required to pay taxes for access to vessels that are loading and storing goods. These taxes could adversely affect Serbia’s ability to sell its agriculture products on the world market because of how they will increase transportation costs.
