The Law on the Protection of Business Secret (Official Gazette of RS, no. 53/2021, “LPBS“) entered into force on 5 June 2021 and it completely repealed the previous law that regulated this matter.
New Law on the Protection of Business Secret Adopted
What Do Amendments to the Law on Excise Bring?
The Law amending the Law on Excise (Official Gazette of RS, no. 53/2021) entered into force on 5 June 2021 and its novelties refer to the excise for alcoholic beverages.
What Do Amendments to the Law On Mining and Geological Exploration Bring?
The Law amending the Law on Mining and Geological Exploration (Official Gazette of RS no. 40/2021) entered into force on 30 April 2021 and most important changes refer to specification of certain solutions and more detailed normative regulation of individual issues, harmonisation with legal regulations in the field of environmental protection, introduction of e-business etc.
Application for Determining of Fee for Protection and Improvement of the Environment for 2021
The fee for 2021 is determined by the decision of competent authority on basis of applications of payers that are obliged to submit them no later than 31 July 2021.
Employers’ Obligations Under the Law on Gender Equality and Amended Law on Prohibition of Discrimination
On 20 April 2021, the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia enacted the Law on Gender Equality and amendments to the Law on Prohibition of Discrimination. Both laws are published in the Official Gazette of RS no. 52 of 24 May 2021 and will enter into force on 1 June 2021. The Law on Gender Equality will repeal the Law on Equality of Genders (Official Gazette of RS no. 104/09).
PR Legal Partner Ivana Ruzicic Appointed Data Protection Representative for Coca-Cola in Serbia
PR Legal Partner Ivana Ruzicic has been appointed Serbian data protection representative by Coca-Cola Services N.V. of Belgium.
How Expensive Are Employees’ Medical Check-Ups For Employers?
As one of the fundamental rights, the Labour Law stipulates that employees are entitled to health and safety at work, as well as health protection, according to the law and general act i.e. employment agreement.
New Instructions For Application of the Law on Archival Materials and Services – Submission of the Archive Book Transcript Not Required Before 2022
The new Law on Archival Materials and Services („Law“), which came into force on February 2, 2021, provided obligations for creators and holders of archival material and documentary material.
Violation of Copyright In Case of Embedding And Framing of Author’s Work From the Position of the Court of Justice of the European Union
Before competent courts in Serbia, there is an increasing number of cases in the field of intellectual property rights that are run upon complaints for infringement of copyright related to the authors’ works whose content is embedded in the webpages of respondents (registered media or third person).
Serbia: Rulebook On the Value Added Tax Was Adopted – 27 Rulebooks Consolidated In One Act
The Ministry of Finance adopted a comprehensive Rulebook on the Value Added Tax (“VAT Rulebook”) that was published in the Official Gazette no. 37/2021 of 14 April 2021.
Guidelines for E-Commerce Published
In cooperation with the USAID and E-commerce association of Serbia, the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications published Guidelines for e-commerce, for the purpose of stimulating the development of e-commerce in Serbia.
The Government Defines New Terms for Granting State Aid of Small Value – De Minimis Aid
The Government of the Republic of Serbia passed a new Regulation on rules and terms for granting state aid of small value (de minimis aid), which was published in the Official Gazette under no. 23/2021 (“Regulation”).
Serbia Is About to Say YES to Same-Sex Unions
The adoption of the Law on Same-Sex Unions is expected soon in Serbia and it will, for the first time, regulate the existence and legal consequences of partnership between same-sex persons. Such persons will now be enabled to exercise certain rights that are guaranteed by positive legislation only to spouses and partners in extramarital unions, such as acquisition of joint property, inheritance, right to pension, hospital visits etc.
Contact Tracing: Technology In Fight Against COVID-19
While the numbers of infected and vaccinated persons are on the rise, we wonder why the Republic of Serbia still lacks the smartphone application for tracing contacts with infected persons.
Abolishment of Roaming Charges In the Western Balkans From 1 July 2021
Roaming charges in the Western Balkan region will be abolished from 1 July this year, in accordance with the Regional Roaming Agreement (“Agreement”) signed in 2019 at the second Western Balkans Digital Summit in Belgrade.
Amendments To the Law On Health Insurance Expected Soon
Current Law on Health Insurance (Official Gazette of RS no. 25/2019) has been applied since 11 April 2019. The Government of the Republic of Serbia prepared the amendments to this law which are currently in public debate, after which they will enter parliamentary procedure. The draft law stipulates several significant novelties that we will present in this article. If it is adopted, the application of the draft law amending the Law on Health Insurance (“the Law”) will start on 1 June 2021.
Temporary Residence and Work Permit – Two Approvals, One Application
The Law on Amendments to the Law on Foreigners (Official Gazette of the RS No. 31/2019) (“Law”) entered into force on May 7, 2019, but the provisions relating to the submission of a joint application for temporary residence and work permit started to apply on December 1, 2020.
Novelties in the Business Registers Agency
From January 1, 2021, the Business Registers Agency (“BRA“) starts to provide new services and keep a new register.
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We distinguish ourselves from our competitors through understanding of commercial interests considering present legal framework, by providing smart and cost-effective business solutions, and most of all by our passion for doing business.
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