Bosnia and Herzegovina currently has no specific crypto legislation and maintains a restricted regulatory stance towards cryptocurrencies. The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina oversees monetary stability but has not issued an explicit crypto regulatory framework.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | europe |
| Currency | BAM |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No crypto-specific rules; general entity income tax rules apply: flat 10% in the Federation of BiH and Brcko District, 8% in Republika Srpska |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 10% corporate income tax (FBiH, Republika Srpska and Brcko District) |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
No crypto-specific tax guidance. Personal income tax is set by each entity: a flat 10% in the Federation of BiH and Brcko District and 8% in Republika Srpska, where capital gain income is a taxable category. Corporate income tax is 10%.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | Securities Commissions of FBiH and Republika Srpska |
| Framework | No specific crypto legislation |
No dedicated crypto law. Virtual currency service providers must register with the entity securities commission (FBiH or Republika Srpska) and comply with the state-level AML/CFT law; there is no MiCA-style authorisation regime.
No significant enforcement actions reported
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No specific DeFi regulation
Status: no_rules
No specific stablecoin framework
Status: no_rules
No specific NFT regulation
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.07/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 30% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining legality is not explicitly restricted but no clear regulatory framework exists. Electricity costs are moderate with 30% renewable energy share. Infrastructure is fair but not specialized for mining.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 38/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Bosnia and Herzegovina faces moderate political stability with ethnic and administrative divisions impacting governance. No international sanctions apply. Corruption remains a challenge with CPI around 38. Banking access for crypto companies is moderate due to regulatory uncertainty.
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently has no specific crypto legislation and maintains a restricted regulatory stance towards cryptocurrencies. The Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina oversees monetary stability but has not issued an explicit crypto regulatory framework.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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