Croatia introduces new VAT rate and rules
The Croatian VAT authorities have adopted new VAT rules and standard VAT rate under a new VAT law. Key changes include: There are new restrictions on the deductibility of input VAT in returns. These...
View ArticleCroatia VAT regime prepares for European Union membership
Croatia is set to become the 28 member of the European Union on 1 July 2013. The VAT regime is starting to change in preparation for its accession. Croatian VAT changes include: Imports and exports...
View ArticleCroatia joins the European Union today and implements EU VAT
Croatia today becomes the 28th member of the European Union today. Accession to the free trade zone includes the implementation of the EU VAT Directive. Croatia has spent the past year introducing a...
View ArticleCroatia raises VAT rate on restaurants and other services
The Croatian VAT rate on restaurants, catering services, newspapers and journals is to rise from 10% to 13%. The announcement was made as part of a range of measures in the 2014 Economic Plan. The...
View ArticleFurther changes to Croatia VAT rules and rates
Following the announcement of a rise in Croatia VAT rate from 10% to 13%, there have been further proposed changes to the Croatian VAT code. Confirmation of Croat VAT rate rises Croatia originally...
View ArticleCroatia to force foreign passenger transporters to register for VAT
Croatia is to join the growing number of EU countries which requires foreign passenger carries to register for VAT when carrying fare-paying customers within the country. German VAT registration and...
View ArticleCroatia VAT compliance update
A range of Croatian VAT compliance changes have been introduced recently to update the VAT Law. These include: VAT on immovable property The supply of building is to become VAT exempt in accordance...
View ArticleCroatia drops annual VAT return
Croatia has announced that there will be no further requirement to file an annual VAT return. Croatian VAT returns are generally filed on a monthly basis. If the taxable supplies fall below HRK 800k,...
View ArticleCroatia VAT registration changes
The Croatian VAT registration requirements for non-resident entrepreneurs have been updated recently. Foreign or non-resident traders providing a taxable service in Croatia will now be required to...
View ArticleCroatia VAT registration
What are the Croatian VAT registration thresholds For foreign businesses trading in Croatia that are VAT/GST/Tax registered in their home state, the VAT registration threshold is nil. For EU...
View ArticleCroatia compliance & rates
Croatian VAT Compliance Once registered for Croatian VAT, you will have to start following the local rules in a number of aspects. This includes: Issuing invoices with the disclosure details outlined...
View ArticleCroatia VAT returns
Regular Croatian VAT returns are required from non-resident traders with a VAT number. These are required to report taxable transactions in Croatia, and to report any VAT due/refund from the tax payer....
View ArticleCroatia invoice requirements
Croatian VAT obligations for the layout and disclosures to be made on invoices comply with the EU VAT Directive and its VAT invoice requirements. Date of issuance and storage of Croatian invoices...
View ArticleCroatia European Sales List
In accordance with the 2010 VAT Package, if a Croatian VAT registered business, resident or non-resident, is selling goods or services to other VAT registered companies in Europe, then reporting of...
View ArticleCroatia Intrastat
Croatian VAT registered businesses, both resident and non-resident, will be required to submit additional reporting on the movement of goods across EU borders. These are in addition to VAT returns....
View ArticleCroatia drops annual VAT return
Croatia has announced that there will be no further requirement to file an annual VAT return. Croatian VAT returns are generally filed on a monthly basis. If the taxable supplies fall below HRK 800k,...
View ArticleCroatia VAT registration changes
The Croatian VAT registration requirements for non-resident entrepreneurs have been updated recently. Foreign or non-resident traders providing a taxable service in Croatia will now be required to...
View ArticleCroatia cuts VAT 2018
Croatia is to reduce its standard VAT rate from 25% to 24% from 1 January 2018. In addition, it will combine its existing two reduced rates (5% and 13%) to a single rate of 12%. Croatia last raised...
View ArticleCroatia VAT changes
Croatia is to make a number of changes to the VAT law, as follows: The VAT rate will be cut from 25% to 24% in 2018 VAT rate on restaurant services will rise from 13% to 25% from 1 January 2017 The...
View ArticleCroatia VAT changes
Croatia has moved a number of changes to its VAT Act to come into effect in 2018. These include: The VAT rate will be cut from 25% to 24% from 1 January 2018 The VAT registration threshold for resident...
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