Whether you’re a European or non-European company, establishing certain activities in Croatia may mean you need to register for VAT. You can use a fiscal representative or tax advisor to draw up your VAT, Intrastat and ESL returns with total peace of mind in Croatia.
If you deal with companies in Croatia, you may be able to claim a VAT refund. Croatian
Here you can find the specifics of VAT regulations in Croatia, which work alongside the harmonised framework of the EU as explained in our guide to intra-Community VAT obligations.
Basic information | |
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| EU membership | 2013 |
| ISO code | HR |
| VAT introduced in Croatia | 1998 |
| Nom de la TVA in Croatia | Porez na dodanu vrijednost (PDV) |
| VAT ID format in Croatia | HR99999999999 |
| Territories with special status in Croatia | n/a |
VAT rates in Croatia | |
| Standard VAT rate | 25% (24 % à compter du 01.01.2020) |
| Reduced VAT rate (1) | 13 % |
| Reduced VAT rate (2) | 5 % |
| Super reduced VAT rate | n/a |
| VAT parking rate | n/a |
| Zero VAT rate | no |
Thresholds triggering VAT reporting obligations in Croatia | |
|---|---|
| Intrastat threshold at introduction | 400 000 € |
| Intrastat threshold on dispatch | 200 000 € |
| Distance selling threshold | As of 1st July 2021, the threshold is EUR 10,000 for all intra-Community distance sales. |
Reporting frequency in Croatia |
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| Intrastat return | monthly depending on threshold |
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| EC Sales List (ESL) return | monthly, quarterly depending on threshold/conditions |
| VAT returns | monthly depending on threshold, quarterly depending on threshold/for certain services |
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| Reporting currency | HRK |
VAT-related penalties in Croatia | |
| Failure to file a VAT return | A fine between 2,000 and 500,000 HRK (approximately 264 to 66,149 euros) for not filing the declaration or for not declaring all the required information. |
| Late payment of VAT | Fine of varying amounts between HRK 2,000 and HRK 500,000 (approximately 264 euros to 66,149 euros) for non-payment of VAT, or late payment. Interest on arrears of 5.75% per year may be charged. |
| Failure to report ESL/DEB | A fine of HRK 2,000 (EUR 265) to HRK 500,000 (EUR 66,341) for not filing the ESL declaration, or for not declaring all the required information. |
Useful links on VAT in Croatia | |
| Tax Administration in Croatia | Tax authorities |
| Ministry of Finance in Croatia | Ministry of Finance |
| Check a VAT number in Croatia | Check a VAT number |
| EU VAT Guide | EU VAT Guide |
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Les taux de TVA actuellement en vigueur in Croatia sont les suivants:
Certain transactions in Europe may require VAT registration and the filing of VAT returns in Croatia:
To check if your activities involve VAT obligations in Croatia, use our VAT simulator or contact us.
In Croatia , as in other European Union countries, e-sellers must register for VAT:
In addition to VAT registration, e-traders must:
> Learn more about the VAT & e-commerce regulations and the VAT regime for logistics platforms in Europe.
You may need a VAT number in Croatia to fulfil your tax obligations in this country. Indeed, certain activities such as sales, purchases and subcontracting operations may require VAT identification. To check if your activities require VAT identification in Croatia, use our VAT simulator or contact us.
VAT Croatian is named Porez na dodanu vrijednost (PDV)and the VAT numbers in Croatia have the following structure: HR99999999999.
The administrations in charge of in Croatia VAT are the following: Tax authorities, Ministry of Finance.
Registering for VATis a relatively simple formality compared to setting up a company, but in addition to obtaining a VAT number in Croatiayou’ll need to file periodic VAT returns to ensure your VAT compliance. Which is why we recommend foreign companies use a fiscal representative or tax advisor.
Companies with a VAT number in Croatia must complete and submit VAT returns in Croatia detailing all taxable income (sales) and expenses (costs), with the following periodicity: monthly depending on threshold, quarterly depending on threshold/for certain services.
Failure to comply with the deadlines imposed by the Croatian authorities for the deposit and payment of VAT will result in the payment of penalties . For this reason, it is recommended that foreign companies use the services of an agent or a tax representative.
These penalties are defined as follows in Croatia:
In addition to VAT returns, companies may be required to provide the Croatian authorities with Intrastat & EC Sales List returns:
In principle, a non-resident company in Croatia can recover all or part of the VAT incurred on its expenses.
There are three different scenarios:
*This information is subject to change without notice.
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