Members of the Association of Serbian Breweries in 2014 through excise taxes, social benefits and contributions to the budget of the Government of the Republic of Serbia paid 235 million euros, or 3.3 percent of budget revenues.
In other words, on each liter of beer sold, 30 cents was spent in the budget, according to a study carried out by the audit firm EY entitled “The economic impact of the brewing industry in Serbia.” “The brewing industry is operating primarily responsible for the environment and the country.” said Mr. Alexandros Danilidis, President of the Assembly of the Association of Serbian breweries. “In the current administration, we have seen constructive interlocutors on the topics that we have already opened, concerning the abolition of application of excise stamps on fruit wine or cider, improving the existing system for packaging, waste management, and more.” – added Rebeka Božović, Executive manager of the Association of Serbian Breweries. In current circumstances, a joint effort of the economy and the state would result in an increase in production in the brewing industry by 8%.
