Croatia joins multilateral agreement on GloBE information exchange (GIR MCAA)
According to an update from the OECD dated 3 March 2026, Croatia signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 12 December 2025. The agreement facilitates the automatic exchange of GloBE
See MoreCroatia extends reduced VAT rate on natural gas, heating
Croatia’s government has presented an amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act on 27 February 2026, extending the 5% reduced VAT rate on key energy products beyond 31 March 2026. Without this extension, energy prices would rise from 1 April
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OECD publishes transfer pricing profiles for eight countries
The OECD has published the revised transfer pricing country profiles, including profiles for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, Greece, Iceland, Korea (Rep.), and Norway on 22 January 2026. These profiles focus on countries'
See MoreCroatia issues implementing rules for DAC8 crypto asset reporting , DAC9 GloBE top-up tax reporting
Croatia issued Ordinance Amending the Ordinance on the Automatic Exchange of Information on 31 December 2025, updating the rules on the automatic exchange of information to align with new EU reporting standards. The amendments introduce fresh
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Croatia updates tax ordinance on automatic exchange of information (AEOI)
Croatia published Ordinance No. 2396 in the Official Gazette on 31 December 2025, amending the rules governing the automatic exchange of tax-related information (AEOI). The ordinance expands reporting obligations for financial institutions,
See MoreCroatia: Parliament adopts streamlined VAT rules, mandatory e-invoicing from January 2026
Croatia’s Parliament approved amendments to the VAT Act concerning e-invoicing. The final version of the amendments was adopted on 5 December 2025. Key legislative actions include extending the reduced 5% VAT rate for specific supplies, such as
See MoreCroatia: Parliament adopts Pillar 2 amendments, aligns with OECD GloBE framework
Croatia’s parliament adopted amendments to the Bill on Amendments to the Global Minimum Corporate Tax Act on 5 December 2025, to bring the national rules entirely in line with the OECD GloBE framework and the requirements of EU Directive
See MoreCroatia enacts DAC8, DAC9 requirements
Croatia has gazetted the Law on Amendments to the Act on Administrative Cooperation in the Field of Taxation on 3 December 2025. The law implements Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226 of 17 October 2023 (DAC8) and Council Directive (EU) 2025/872 of
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Switzerland: Federal Council approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Croatia
The Swiss Federal Council confirmed on 26 November 2025 the adoption of the dispatch for the protocol amending the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Croatia. Signed on 18 July 2025, the protocol makes updates to the OECD Model Double
See MoreCroatia: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
Croatia’s parliament approved the ratification of the amending protocol to the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Switzerland on 21 November 2025. Signed on 18 July 2025, the protocol makes updates to the OECD Model Double Taxation
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Australia, Croatia sign income tax treaty
Australia and Croatia signed a new income tax treaty on 24 November 2025. This agreement aims to eliminate double taxation on income and prevent tax evasion and avoidance between the two countries. The treaty sets dividend withholding tax at
See MoreCroatia, New Zealand sign income tax treaty
Croatia’s Ministry of Finance announced that Croatia and New Zealand have signed a new income tax treaty on 20 November 2025. The agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion between the two countries. The treaty is
See MoreCroatia: Government approves tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
Croatia’s government has approved the draft law to ratify the amending protocol to the 1999 income and capital tax treaty with Switzerland on 6 November 2025. Signed on 18 July 2025, this protocol represents the first amendment to the
See MoreCroatia: MoF consults ratification of tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
The deadline for submitting comments is 30 September 2025. Croatia’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation on 16 September 2025, on the ratification of the amending protocol to its 1999 income and capital tax treaty with
See MoreTax treaty between Croatia, Saudi Arabia enters into force
The treaty applies to Croatian profit tax, income tax, local income tax, and any related surcharges, as well as to Saudi income tax and Zakat. The Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Croatia and Saudi Arabia, signed on 4 December 2024, entered
See MoreCroatia: Government consults streamlined VAT rules ahead of 2026 e-invoicing rollout
The consultation is set to conclude on 18 October 2025. Croatia’s Ministry of Finance has amended the Value Added Tax Act (VAT) to align it with the Fiscalization Act, which mandates e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions starting 1 January
See MoreCroatia, Liechtenstein tax treaty enters into force
The treaty takes effect from 1 January 2026. Liechtenstein has published the income and capital tax treaty with Croatia in the Official Gazette on 18 July 2025, which includes the notice that the treaty entered into force on 26 July
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Croatia, Switzerland sign amending protocol to tax treaty
Croatia and Switzerland signed a protocol on July 18, 2025, amending their 1999 tax treaty to align with international and BEPS standards. Croatia and Switzerland signed an amending protocol to their 1999 income and capital tax treaty on 18
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