Ready for some jaw-dropping numbers from Montenegro? Customs revenues from January to May this year have skyrocketed by a whopping 8.14% compared to the same period last year! A total of 539.6 million euros was collected, which is 39.17 million more than before. But wait, there’s more — gross revenues according to the plan are nearly 4% higher, meaning the state is not just filling the budget, it’s doing better than expected.
Import VAT rose by 7.73%, bringing in an extra 25.04 million euros. Excise duties also jumped by 7.61%, with collections of 143.11 million euros, which is 10.18 million more than last year. Customs duties surged by a massive 17.27%, totaling 26.3 million euros, 3.87 million more than before. Coffee tax? Yep, that added 1.05 million euros in revenue.
These numbers sound like a dream for economists, but what’s really behind them? Is this a sign that Montenegro is finally climbing out of its economic slump, or just a statistical mirage? And how will these revenues affect our daily lives?
If you think this is the end of the story, think again! These figures are just the tip of the iceberg. The government clearly decided to ramp up collections, and it’s working. But will citizens actually feel the benefits, or will it all just stay on paper?
Either way, if you’ve got thoughts on these numbers or want to share your experience with taxes, drop a comment. Maybe together we’ll uncover what’s really going on behind the scenes of Montenegro’s economy!
