Haradinaj: It would be wrong to abolish the tax on Serbia without recognizing Kosovo

Ramush Haradinaj 

 The Prime Minister of Kosovo Ramush Haradinaj still-in-office stated that it would be a big mistake to remove the tax on Serbia without the latter recognizing the independence of Kosovo. Haradinaj assessed that the tax levied a year ago on Serbian and Bosnian goods has been beneficial to Kosovo's economy and state consolidation.

"I like the idea of ​​reciprocity, but there should be no tax implication, let alone the tax because this is a penalty with Serbia. Must be established the reciprocity for other aspects, because there are other aspects as well. However, I do not understand why taxes should be removed. So, I am surprised at the attitude of anyone who returns Serbian goods or occupies Kosovo economically from Serbia without gaining recognition. It is a political capital mistake and whoever goes down that path will make a big mistake of the country and the processes,” Haradinaj said.

The Haradinaj government in November last year imposed a 100 per cent measure on goods from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying the tax would only be lifted once Kosovo is recognized by Serbia.