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New measures to reduce the effects of COVID-19

Amendments to the Local Fees and Taxes Act were published in the State Gazette. The main change is related to the mitigation of the effects of COVID-19.

The Municipal Council may exempt taxpayers from payment of the waste fee for the service of waste collection and disposal for a certain period in 2020.  This measure is intended for companies, which due to the state of emergency have ceased their economic activity carried out in a real estate on the territory of the municipality. The termination of the activity shall be certificated by financial and other documents determined by the Municipal Council.

The delivery of the general tourist service, as well as the holidays organized by tour operators and travel agents with bus transport of passengers and the service for the use of sport facilities will be taxed with 9% VAT. 

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