Annual Filings and Reports — What Applies to Flat-Rate Entrepreneurs
Does a flat-rate entrepreneur have to file an annual financial report with APR?
As a rule, no — not in the same form as a DOO (limited liability company). A typical paušalni preduzetnik (flat-rate entrepreneur) keeps the KPO knjiga (revenue ledger) and pays obligations under the assessment decision of the Poreska uprava (Tax Administration). The APR annual financial statements (balance sheet / income statement) apply to entities that have that obligation under the Accounting Act — check whether that applies to you (e.g. if you have employees or exceed the prescribed thresholds).
What a flat-rate entrepreneur tracks during the year
- The Tax Administration's assessment decision — monthly payments of tax and contributions (by the 15th for the previous month)
- KPO — the revenue ledger
- The 6.000.000 RSD threshold — loss of flat-rate status if exceeded in a calendar year
- The 8.000.000 RSD VAT threshold — in any 365-day period
When does the flat-rate income / assessment decision change?
The Tax Administration may amend the flat-rate tax assessment decision if:
- You changed your business activity or registered office
- There has been a significant change in circumstances affecting the base
- You filed a request for an amendment within the prescribed deadline
APR — when a reporting obligation exists
If you have an APR reporting obligation (rare for a "pure" flat-rate entrepreneur with no employees below the thresholds):
- Balance sheet and income statement
- Deadline: typically 30 June for the previous year
The flat-rate taxation rulebook
The Tax Administration / Government updates the parameters (average salaries, coefficients). Follow the announcements on the website of the Serbian Tax Administration.
Deadlines at a glance
| Item | Deadline | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Payment under the assessment decision | 15th of the month | For the previous month |
| KPO | Throughout the year | Chronological, up to date |
| APR annual financial statements | 30 June | Only if the obligation exists |
Source: Zakon o računovodstvu; APR; Poreska uprava
Valid from: 1 January 2020