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Serbia — Work Calendar, Salary and VAT Reference

The quickest route into this market's holiday calendar, salary planning and VAT rules.

🇷🇸 RSDEurope/Belgrade20% standard VAT

Next holiday

Armistice Day · Wed, 11 Nov 2026

national

Working days

255 working days in 2026

8 public holidays

Standard VAT

20% standard

10% · 0%

Salary example

RSD 113,000.00 → RSD 81,000.00 net

Average monthly example

Core routes for this market

Open the exact workflow you need without leaving the country context.

Upcoming public holidays

The next holidays matter most for cut-offs, staffing and payroll timing.

DateHolidayType
Wed, 11 Nov 2026Armistice Daynational
Fri, 25 Dec 2026Christmas Daynational
Sat, 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day / St. Stephen's Daynational
Fri, 1 Jan 2027New Year's Daynational

2026 monthly capacity

A quick monthly view before you open the full working-days page.

1

21 working days

1 holidays in month

2

20 working days

1 holidays in month

3

22 working days

0 holidays in month

4

20 working days

2 holidays in month

5

20 working days

1 holidays in month

6

22 working days

0 holidays in month

7

23 working days

0 holidays in month

8

21 working days

0 holidays in month

9

22 working days

0 holidays in month

10

22 working days

0 holidays in month

11

20 working days

1 holidays in month

12

22 working days

2 holidays in month

Payroll reference

Salary planning snapshot

Average gross monthlyRSD 113,000.00
Average net monthlyRSD 81,000.00
Minimum wageRSD 5,500.00 / monthly
Salary model year2026

VAT reference

Standard and reduced rates

Standard rate20%
Reduced10%
Reduced0%

Regional context

National baseline, local review where required

Serbia has additional regional context that can affect operational planning. The figures above show the national baseline first.

BelgradeVoivodinaŠumadijaEastern Serbia

Serbia — Country reference

The quickest route into this market's holiday calendar, salary planning and VAT rules.

Work culture and weekly rhythm in Serbia

Serbia operates a forty-hour standard workweek under the Labour Law. The country is not in the EU but is an official candidate, and the labour market is increasingly aligned with EU standards. Belgrade and Novi Sad host substantial technology and shared services operations serving European clients.

Statutory paid leave is twenty working days per year, with extensions for collective agreement provisions and seniority. English fluency is high in modern technology sectors.

Public holiday landscape in Serbia

Serbia observes ten public holidays per year, including New Year's Day (two days), Orthodox Christmas on 7 January, Statehood Day on 15 February (two days), Good Friday and Easter Monday (Orthodox), Labour Day (two days), and Armistice Day on 11 November.

Orthodox dates follow the Julian calendar, which means Orthodox Christmas on 7 January and Orthodox Easter typically fall on different dates from Western equivalents. Always confirm the Orthodox dates for the specific year when planning Serbian project schedules.

Salary and payroll fundamentals in Serbia

Serbian payroll combines a flat ten percent personal income tax with employee social contributions of 19.9 percent of gross (covering pension, health and unemployment). The combined employee burden is moderate, and Serbia's competitive position is supported by relatively low total payroll cost.

Employer-side social contributions are 15.15 percent of gross plus a small additional levy. Total employer cost is approximately 1.16 times the gross salary, lower than most EU member states.

VAT, invoicing and the business framework in Serbia

Serbia applies a standard VAT (PDV) rate of twenty percent and a reduced rate of ten percent (basic food, water, books, daily newspapers, public transport, hotel accommodation, medical services, computers).

Serbian invoice content requirements include eFaktura electronic invoicing for all B2G transactions and B2B transactions involving public-sector entities, with broader B2B mandatory rollout in progress.

Practical planning tips for Serbia

Belgrade and Novi Sad offer cost-competitive technology and shared services talent serving EU clients, with the practical advantage of being outside the EU regulatory perimeter for certain activities.

Plan around Orthodox Christmas on 7 January and the Statehood Day window in mid-February when scheduling commercial activities with Serbian counterparts.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.

What is included on the Serbia page?
The country page links together holidays, working days, salary planning, VAT references and the most relevant calculators.
How should I use the country page?
Use it as the starting point for that market, then open the holiday, salary or VAT route that matches your task.
Are regional differences covered?
The page highlights regional considerations where they matter, but local verification may still be needed for final decisions.
Are the salary and VAT figures legal advice?
No. They are planning references and should be confirmed against official country sources before regulated use.
What does the Serbia country page show me?
The Serbia page combines four pillars: the public holiday calendar for the current and upcoming years, the working day count by month, the salary planning model with current tax brackets and contribution rates, and the VAT framework with all applicable rates and invoicing rules. Each pillar links into a dedicated calculator or year-specific deep dive.
How does Serbia compare to its neighbours?
The Related countries section at the bottom of the Serbia page links directly to nearby markets so you can open them side by side. The most useful comparison views are usually salary (gross to net delta), VAT (standard rate and reduced bands) and the public holiday count.
Are the Serbia salary numbers reliable for an offer letter?
The salary calculator on the Serbia page reflects the current published tax brackets and social contribution rates and produces a reasonable estimate for offer planning. For the actual payslip in a binding contract, confirm with a local accountant or payroll provider since regional surcharges, collective agreements and personal deductions can move the figure by several percentage points.
Where do the Serbia holiday dates come from?
Public holiday data follows official government and ministry of interior publications. Where regional holidays are observed only in specific provinces or states, the data also captures the regional layer so HR planners can build accurate calendars for distributed teams.
Can I plan a project deadline using the Serbia working day count?
Yes. The monthly working day count on the Serbia page already deducts national public holidays and standard weekends. For projects that depend on a specific city or region, also check the regional holiday section because patron saint days and local closures may further reduce the count for individual teams.
Does the Serbia page show VAT rules for cross-border sales?
The standard and reduced rates are shown directly on the page, and the related VAT calculator handles the most common scenarios. Cross-border B2B and B2C rules under the EU one-stop-shop framework are explained in the resource articles linked from the page rather than embedded in the calculator itself.

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Holiday years

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Working days by month

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