🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina - E-Invoicing Specifications
Status: 🔴 Planned | 🟡 Under Development Authority: Indirect Taxation Authority (ITA) Platform: TBD (To Be Determined)
1. Context & Overview
Bosnia and Herzegovina is developing an e-fiscalization system to combat tax fraud and modernize tax administration. The system is currently in planning stages with no mandatory timeline confirmed.
| Date | Scope | Obligation |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | Framework | E-fiscalization law under development |
| TBD | B2G | Public sector e-invoicing requirements |
| TBD | B2B | Progressive extension to all B2B |
| TBD | E-fiscalization | Real-time transaction reporting |
2. Technical Workflow
flowchart TD
S["Invoicerr (Supplier)"] -->|1. XML Format TBD| Sys[Future e-Fiscal System]
subgraph "Future System"
Sys -->|"2. Validation"| ITA[Indirect Taxation Authority]
Sys -->|"3. Archive"| ITA_Arch[ITA Archive]
end
subgraph "Future B2B/B2G"
Sys -->|"4. Fiscal ID Generation"| Fiscal_ID[Unique Fiscal ID]
Sys -->|"5. Recipient Notification"| Rec[Recipient]
end
Fiscal_ID -.->|QR Code| Receipt[Receipt/Invoice]
ITA -.->|Audit Access| Sys
🧱 Key Components
- Future e-Fiscal System: Central platform under development
- Fiscal ID: Unique identification for transactions
- ITA: Indirect Taxation Authority (regulator)
3. Data Standards & Formats
A. Expected Formats
- XML format: Likely UN/CEFACT or national schema
- UBL 2.1: Possible international standard adoption
- QR Code: Expected for receipt verification
B. Expected Data Fields
- TIN: Bosnian tax ID
- VAT Number: VAT registration
- Fiscal Number: Unique transaction identifier
4. Business Model
- Expected Model: Fiscalization with real-time reporting
- Hardware: Potential certified fiscal device requirements
- Timeline: No confirmed mandatory dates
5. Implementation Checklist
- Monitoring: Track ITA announcements for framework details
- Format Preparation: Monitor regional standards (Serbia, Croatia)
- System Planning: Prepare ERP for XML e-invoice support
- Hardware Assessment: Evaluate fiscal device requirements
- Timeline Tracking: Watch for 2025-2026 development updates
6. Resources
- Indirect Taxation Authority: Uino.gov.ba
- Government: Gov.ba