How to Get Serbian Citizenship in 2026?
How to Get Serbian Citizenship in 2026 | Zunic Law Updated: May 2026 | Next review: November 2026 Every year, hundreds of people apply for Serbian citizenship and are denied. This happens not because they failed to meet the legal requirements, but because they identified the wrong legal ground for their application, submitted incomplete documentation, […]
Employer Tax Benefits for Hiring Foreigners and Returnees in Serbia
Employer Tax Benefits for Foreigners Serbia 2026 | Zunic Law Updated: May 2026 | Next review: November 2026 Under Article 15v of the Law on Personal Income Tax,[1] Serbian employers who hire qualifying foreign employees or returning nationals benefit from a 70% reduction of the salary tax base, applied at source during payroll calculation, for […]
Alternatives to Redundancy – A Guide for Serbia
Updated: April 2026 | Next review: October 2026 A company enters a period of reduced activity. Revenue is down, budgets are cut, management is considering layoffs. The first reaction is almost always the same: initiate redundancy procedures. But that process is neither fast nor cheap, and it is not the only option. Serbian Labour Law1 […]
Employment Agreement Termination in Serbia in 2026
Employment Contract Termination in Serbia 2026 | Zunic Law Updated: March 2026 | Next review: September 2026 Every employer faces the challenge of terminating an employment contract sooner or later. Regardless of the reason, whether it involves restructuring, cost reduction, or inadequate performance, dismissal is not merely a legal process but also a moral and […]
Technological Redundancy in Serbia: Avoid Legal Risks
Updated: April 2026 | Next review: October 2026 Employment may be terminated in several ways in Serbia, and the termination of an employment agreement by an employer is the most frequent method found in practice. Termination of the employment agreement for redundant employees (so-called “technological redundancy”) is provided to employers by the Labor Law1, when […]
Electronic Signature for Employment Documents: Guide for Employers
Updated: April 2026 | Next review: October 2026 An employer signs an employment contract with a qualified electronic signature. The employee signs. The employment relationship begins. Everything looks in order. Then the labour inspector arrives and records that the contract was not signed in accordance with the Labour Law because it was not in printed […]
A Brief Guide to Electronic Signature
Updated: April 2026 | Next review: October 2026 Since May 2023, incorporating a company in Serbia is not possible without a qualified electronic signature. Submitting financial statements to the BRA is not possible without one. Registering a beneficial owner is not possible without one. Despite this, every week we receive enquiries from founders who did […]
Investment in Serbia in 2026: Why Serbia Is a Great Destination for Your Business
Updated: March 2026 | Next review: October 2026 According to preliminary data from the National Bank of Serbia, 2024 saw a record gross inflow of foreign direct investment into Serbia of EUR 5.2 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 14.2% (National Bank of Serbia, Annual Report 2024). That figure tells you something about the direction of […]
Workplace Harassment (Mobbing): Guidelines for Employers in Serbia
In the modern work environment, an employer’s responsibility is not limited to organizing work processes, but also includes ensuring a safe, supportive, and dignified workplace. One of the most common risks that undermine such an environment is mobbing, a colloquial term for workplace harassment, which can have serious consequences for employees as well as for […]
Do I Need an Employment Rulebook?
5 reasons why all employers should have an Employment Rulebook When it comes to employers’ internal regulations, Serbian law recognizes certain acts as expressly mandatory – such as the Rulebook on Job Classification or the Rulebook on the Protection of Whistleblowers – provided that the statutory conditions relating to the number of employees are […]