The government of Bosnia’s Serb Republic (Republika Srpska) is considering a mechanism to return part of the revenue collected from fuel excise taxes to citizens and the economy, Prime Minister Savo Minić said on Monday.
Minić said the proposal, which originated from the leadership of the ruling SNSD party, envisages returning around 20% of excise revenues to citizens and 10% to businesses, according to local media reports.
He said the government would discuss implementation details at its next session, noting that the plan is intended to ease financial pressure caused by rising fuel prices.
“The government of Republika Srpska will consider how to implement the proposal on returning part of the excise tax revenues to citizens,” Minić told a press conference.
The initiative was previously announced by SNSD leader Milorad Dodik, who said the measure could represent a monthly support package worth around five million convertible marks.
The proposal comes amid ongoing political disputes at the state level in Bosnia and Herzegovina over fuel taxation policy, with opposition lawmakers in the state parliament blocking related legislation, local media reported.
Opposition figures have questioned the institutional basis for the proposal and its fiscal sustainability, while government officials say it is aimed at mitigating the impact of higher energy costs.
No timeline has been given for the possible rollout of the measure, and final approval will depend on decisions by the Republika Srpska government.