This Guide provides information for grant beneficiaries of EU funds in the Western Balkans and Türkiye on how to exempt them from paying VAT. The document includes information about the procedures for registering for VAT exemption and obtaining VAT exemptions (or refunds) when making purchases. This guide has been prepared by the EU TACSO 3 team as a ready reference to VAT exemption and VAT refund requirements for civil society organisations funded by the European Union in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. It is aimed primarily at civil society organisations in the region that are recipients of EU grant funds, either country-level or regional. The guide is compiled from available documentation and guidance and will be updated regularly if there are changes.
View moreA comprehensive report from the Workshop on Assessment of Proposals for FSTP Implementers from the Western Balkans and Türkiye provides details from the workshop, including Q&As, case studies, some key issues raised by participants and expert's responses and recommendations provided.
View moreMany questions are often repeated among those interested in becoming FSTP implementors and those already implementing projects with included FSTP components. The European Commission combined those most repeated questions into one guiding document and published the frequently asked questions on FSTP.
View moreThis training was organised by the EU TACSO 3 capacity-building team to develop further and build the capacities for monitoring FSTP grant contracts based on practical examples, case studies, and peer-to-peer learning. The key topics of the training related to phases of the monitoring process, site visits as monitoring tools, issues and challenges and interpretation of data collection and reporting.
View moreA gender mainstreaming training programme for FSTP implementers was organised with the purpose to support new FSTP providers who have received regional CSF grants.
View morePresentations cover topics like FSTP, sub-granting procedures, human rights mechanism strengthening, Roma inclusion, organisational sustainability, etc.
View moreThe brochure presents a collection of good practices on FSTP - various existing approaches, experiences and lessons learned from the field. It is structured around three main topics: Call and Selection Procedures, Capacity Development, and Monitoring and Reporting to EU/Communication Results. The brochure is intended for civil society partners, potential future applicants, implementers of EU support and DG NEAR staff in delegations and headquarters.
View moreThe webinar contributed to sharing knowledge and experiences regarding grant narrative and financial reporting. It also aimed to contribute to the capacity building of the CSOs in the Western Balkans and Turkey and to improve reporting skills and the quality of the reports.
View moreThe Needs Assessment Report focuses on each country’s specific information gathering and analysis of the institutional areas that need to be strengthened. The report also highlights the capabilities of the country’s CSOs. This assessment allows for each country to make a more tailored strategy to apply to better support the CSOs.
View moreIn the period from 19 to 22 July 2010, representatives from the Unit for Cooperation with NGOs realized a study visit to the Office for Cooperation with NGOs of the Republic of Croatia. The study visit aimed to familiarize the participants with the grant schemes management system intended for the CSOs, the activities of the institutions in the Republic of Croatia that implement the projects financed by EU funds (IPA program), and the introduction of a centralized and decentralized implementation system.
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