Transition report 201920 better governance, better economies. All vat and other tax returns for all past tax periods have been submitted. Kosovo is at an early stagehas some level of preparation in the fight against corruption. Report 2010,2 kosovo ranks 119 out of 183 countries. The eu programme of financial assistance supports kosovos ambitious reform agenda. Kosovo has made some progress on tackling corruption. This report largely follows the same structure as in previous years. Kosovo and the results will be presented in the next report. Each year, the ec liaison office invites civil society organisations to provide input for the annual reporting exercise, and to discuss the findings of the report after its publication. Herzegovinagap analysis europe and eurasia bureau, usaid. In may 2019, kosovo adopted a revised strategy and action plan for fighting informality for the period 2019 to 2023. On 30 june, kosovo hosted the second sapd civil society dialogue meeting. It is being made available on the imf website by agreement with the member as a service to users of the imf website. Taken together, these instruments confirmed that program.
From mid2011 until end20, kosovos economy was managed well, but risks have been. Kosovos progress towards its european future has been possible due to the. To evaluate kosovos progress in the visa dialogue, the commission services conducted an assessment mission to kosovo on 2224 october 2012, assisted by. The kosovo human development report 2014 would not have been published without the generous assis.
Kosovo is one of only four countries in europe that has recorded positive growth rates in every year of the postcrisis period since 2008. A paper kosova public financial management reform action plan was produced for kosovo applying this approach. Economic developments from mid2011 until end20, kosovos economy was managed well, but risks have been increasing. The year was marked by general and presidential elections. Kosovo population and housing census 2011 final results. According to the results of the espad survey, 4% of students in high schools are involved in the drug using. Doing business in south east europe 2011 english abstract. Introduction northern kosovo the north, including the municipalities of leposavic, zubin potok and zvecan, and a small part of mitrovica municipality north of the ibar river, is about onetenth of kosovos territory approximately 1,000. Preface since march 2002, the commission has reported regularly to the council and the parliament on progress made by the countries of the western balkans region. The government dedicateditself to supporting the principles of a free market econom y with its 2011 economic development, vision, and action plan, which commits kosovo to five pillars. However, the tax structure will need to adapt as integration with the european union. European commission press releases press release key. Key findings of the 2018 report on kosovo brussels, 17 april 2018 european commission fact sheet key findings of the 2018 report on kosovo political criteria kosovo held early elections in june 2017. Europe and eurasia bureau, usaid strategicplanning and analysis division january2011 highlights bysouthern tier central and east european cee averages, bosnia and herzegovinabh continues to lagconsiderably in economic and democratic reform progress and remains ranked near the bottom, secondonly to kosovo.
Through adopting necessary legal infrastructure and institutional actions the aim is to improve kosovos ranking in the world banks doing business report. Letter of intent and technical memorandum of understanding december 15, 2011 the following item is a letter of intent and a technical memorandum of understanding of the government of the republic of kosovo. Progress on local government, kosovo foundation for open. It does so by looking at available indicators from a mixture of sources, such as primary data from the kosovo tax administration and the kosovo customs, business surveys, other secondary sources and interviews with relevant stakeholders. The 20 european progress report has acknowledged that kosovo has not yet provided concrete evidence of results in fighting corruption or in implementing the legislative and policy frameworks. In the longterm, the kosovo corporate tax rate is projected to trend around 10. The report provides an annual overview of the progress made in priority areas agreed upon between the joint rule of law coordination board stakeholders. Personal income tax rate in kosovo is expected to reach 10. Kosovo and the eu european external action service.
Kosovo and the administration of the tax system on the investment climate for the manufacturing sector. Kosovo personal income tax rate 202020 data 20212022. Commission progress report for this year are known. Since 2002 the european commission has compiled a yearly progress report on kosovo, evaluating its political and economic situation. The census quality report has as main objective to provide our users with all information required to assess the reliability of census results. The united nations security council resolution of june 1999 called for a coordinated international effort to support kosovos postconflict reconstruction and recovery. Nonresident taxpayers are taxed only on their kosovo source income. Kosovo, federal republic of yugoslavia transitional. A lar ge part of the population lives below the poverty line and the younger, often welltrained generation is looking for jobs that kosovos labor market is not providing. This report covers the period from october 2010 to september 2011. European commission press release details page european commission countries insights brussels, 29 may 2019 political criteria kosovo made progress in the implementation of certain key eurelated reforms, in particular as regards the improvement of the legal framework in the areas of rule of law and public administration. The accession of serbia to the european union eu has been on the current agenda for the future enlargement of the eu since 2011, when it became a candidate for accession.
The kosovo authorities should step up the fight against informality and tax. In april 20, kosovo and serbia signed a normalization agreement that includes a mutual commitment not to block one anothers efforts to join the eu. Action plan of the economic vision of kosovo 20112014. Progressive tax rates ranging from 0% to 10% are applied to gross income in the following manner. The country has since made considerable socioeconomic progress, benefiting. En 4 en commission staff working document kosovo under unscr 1244 2008 progress report 1. Iir is devoted to publish research papers in all all the fields of social sciences and humanities. Since 20, the european commission no longer conducts a progress report in the previous format for kosovo, and has in turn switched to conducting feasibility study for signing the stabilization and association agreement. Transition report 201920 better governance, better. This assessment report has been produced with the financial assistance of the european union.
In 2008, quantitative indicators on business regulations were created for 22 cities in. The kosovo government supplemented the salaries of some teachers and staff in serbianlanguage schools. A disquieting problem kosovo must face is the rising influence of radical islamic groupings in kosovo, often explained as a result of kosovos economic and social problems. Commission staff working document kosovo, 20 progress report brussels, 16 october 20 swd20 416 final. It describes all steps used before, during and after the census enumeration in view of increasing data reliability and consequently its usefulness. A stock take 8 the table below gives an overview of the progress of kosovo s rule of law institutions in the areas where eulex is fostering organizational change. Kosovo was the poorest province of the former yugoslavia with a modern economy established only after a series of federal development subsidies in 1960s and 1970s. Introduction this is the seventh annual progress report on enforcement of the oecd convention prepared by transparency international ti, the global coalition against corruption. Republika e kosoves republika kosovarepublic of kosovo. The kosovo islamic community bik continued to report social and employment discrimination against devout muslims, particularly in the public sector. The opinions expressed and arguments employed are those of the authors. This report is part of the bertelsmann stiftungs transformation index bti 2018. Kosovo has made some progress as regards the track record on the investigation and prosecution 1 this report covers the period from october 2016 to february 2018.
Kosovo and the role of serbia in kosovos telecom and energy sectors. Inhuman treatment of people and illicit trafficking in human. In the area of taxation and customs, some progress was made in collecting tax revenues, reducing the grey economy, or enforcing customs measures for the protection of intellectual property rights, however kosovo should step up the fight against the informal economy and tax evasion. While progress has been made in regard to ad legislation, implementation of the ad system remains problematic. Project against economic crime in kosovo1 peck kosovo followup report on compliance with international standards in the area of anticorruption ac april 2014 1 this designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with unscr 1244 and the icj opinion on the kosovo declaration of independence. Republika e kosoves republika kosovarepublic of kosovo qeveriavladagovernment brussels agreements implementation state of play 1 october 2014 20 march 2015 report submitted to the european union european external action service by the government of the republic of kosova prishtina, 23 march 2015. The open budget initiative obi is a fiveyear program to encourage governments to adopt transparent. Serbia submitted its application for eu membership on 22 december 2009 and was granted the status of candidate country on 1 march 2012 by the european council on the basis of the conclusions of the general affairs council of 28february. Kosovo has a simple tax system and relatively low tax rates. Doing business in south east europe 2011 is the second subnational report of the doing business series in south east europe. May 29, 2019 european commission press release details page european commission countries insights brussels, 29 may 2019 political criteria kosovo made progress in the implementation of certain key eurelated reforms, in particular as regards the improvement of the legal framework in the areas of rule of law and public administration. Kosovo falls for six places, compared to the 2010 annual report. Evolution of government public health spending, kosovo, 200712.
The kosovo authorities should step up the fight against informality and tax evasion. According to the world bank report on poverty assessment in kosovo in 2011, 29. Therefore, they suggest that media organizations invest more in organizing special trainings and provide unique identification for. This annual report includes an overview of the global relations programme comprising an illustrative guide to its coverage in 2010 and sets out what the programme will cover in 2011. On february 17, 2016, kosovo marked its 8th anniversary since independence. The kosovo 2009 pefa assessment report was published in may 2009 2 see dfid briefing july 2005 a platform approach to improving public financial management on platform approach available from dfid website. Rule of law area sectors 2011vs2010 2010vs2009 police tackling crime effectively. In its communication enlargement strategy and main challenges 2014151, the commission put forward the following conclusions and recommendations on serbia. Coordinated by eurodad published by eurodadglobal policy forum et al. Foreign companies doing business in kosovo are not required to have a local agent, but it is. Eu accession negotiations with serbia are now underway. The report draws on numerous sources of information. Compact progress reports eulex european union rule of law.
United nations development programme or the swiss cooperation office. The government of kosovo made progress in its antitrafficking law enforcement efforts during the reporting period by improving antitrafficking legislation and sustaining past levels of convicting trafficking offenders. The panelists concluded that kosovo media outlets are not. In light of budget constraints and in the context of legacy planning, usaidalbania has designeda strategy that will concentrate. Kosovo has been invited to provide information on progress made since the publication of the last report. Gtf number 334 short title of programme open budget initiative name of lead institution international budget partnership ibp start date 27082008 end date 260820 brief summary of programme. Since its declaration of independence from serbia, enacted on 17 february 2008, international recognition of kosovo has been mixed, and the international community continues to be divided on the issue. Eulex seems very recently to have made some progress in this field, and it is very much to be hoped that political considerations will not impede this commitment. The eus role in supporting an unjust global tax system 2014. Corporate tax rate in kosovo is expected to reach 10.
Executive summary albania is a small but strategically important country where u. A new assembly and government took office in september. As of 2 march 2020, the republic of kosovo has received 115 diplomatic recognitions as an independent state, of which 15 have since been withdrawn. According to the report the reforms in the business sector in 2011 have reflected negatively because with the replacement of the tax number with the fiscal number, the process of opening a business in kosovo has become more difficult and has been extended. Mdg progress report to develop a global partnership for. Jul 26, 2019 resident taxpayers are taxed on foreign and kosovo source income. This work has sought to build upon the work culminated in the release of the eulex programme report in july 2009 by preparing detailed.
A risky feature of kosovos tax system is the high dependence on border taxes. Kosovo followup report on compliance with international. Bilateral agreement between the us and kosovo to implement fatca. These steps were prompted in part by a shift in the serbian governments stance on kosovo. Kosovo, federal republic of yugoslavia transitional support strategy tss progress report english abstract. Projects in kosovo european external action service. In 2012, 71 percent of revenue was collected at the border in the form of trade taxes and value added tax vat on imports. Serbia officially applied for european union membership on 22 december 2009. During the 1990s abolition of provinces autonomous institutions followed by poor economic policies, international sanctions, little access to external trade and finance, and ethnic. The panelists concluded that kosovo media outlets are not doing enough to guarantee security for their journalists.
In the longterm, the kosovo personal income tax rate is projected to trend around 10. Goal 8 to develop a global partnership for development progress to date target address the special needs of the least developed countries, landlocked countries and small island developing states. More than 280 eufunded projects managed by the eu office are currently being carried out across a widerange of sectors, regions and cities in kosovo. In 2011, the first european school survey project on alcohol and other drugs espad study was carried out in kosovo among a representative sample of 15 to 16 yearold students. Regional comparison of income tax performance, excluding presumptive taxes, 2011. Quarter budget report reporting requirement the law on public financial management and accountability no. It should not be reported as representing the official views of the eu, the oecd or its member countries, or of beneficiaries participating in the sigma programme. Acts of intimidation of independent journalists persisted, along with. Eulex programme report 2011 bolstering the rule of law in kosovo. The decision of the european council to open negotiations was reached due to serbias progress in the reforms and its. Council deliberations and european parliament reports and resolutions have been. However, kosovos tight constitutional and legal framework constraining fiscal policies confronts the government with a policy dilemma. New tax laws enter into force on 1 september 2015 vat cit pit introduced august 2015 are now taxable whereas health insurance new tax laws enter into force on 1 september 2015 a new fiscal package in the form of revised tax laws was passed by the kosovo assembly and.
Enforcement of the oecd antibribery convention 3 i. Domestic revenue mobilisation in fragile states fl oecd 2014 5 table of contents list of tables and figures tables table 1. According to the report the reforms in the business sector in 2011 have reflected negatively because with the replacement of the tax number with the fiscal number, the process of opening a business in. This lastnamed subject is still truly taboo in kosovo today, although everybody talks about it in private, very cautiously. The domestic political environment has remained stable, albeit at. European commission press release details page brussels, 12 october 2011 the progress report on kosovo is part of the 2011 enlargement package adopted by the european commission on 12 october. So far, however, the new ruling coalition has had limited success in bringing forward eu. Multi annual indicative planning document 20092011, which identifies the main areas and priorities of. The government delivered this report and a legal analysis on 15 september 2012. The ec liaison office to kosovo engages in a regular dialogue with civil society organisations in kosovo during the progress report drafting process and after. Republic of kosovo public financial management reform. Accession of serbia to the european union wikipedia.
In its communication enlargement strategy and main. Develop further an open, rulebased, predictable, nondiscriminatory trading and financial system. Draft strategy addressing property rights issues of the communities in kosovo 20142016, issued by the office of the property right coordinator within the opm. For 2008 the european commission reported a gdp growth of 5. Fragile states 2014 domestic revenue mobilisation in. Doing business in south east europe 2011 english the. This report has been prepared by a world bank team led by stefano curto and. The tax and customs system were thoroughly reformed having today one of the.