Croatia: Tax reform package has been gazetted
The amendments to the Corporate Income Tax Law, Individual Income Tax Law, and VAT law has been gazetted on 12th December 2016. The Laws were approved by the parliament on 2nd December 2016 and will be effective from 1st January 2017. The Finance
See MoreCroatia: Proposal for corporate income tax amendments
The Tax Administration has presented proposed changes to the Corporate Income Tax Law (CIT law) on 4th November 2016. The significant elements are summarized below: Tax Base The tax base of corporate income tax will be extended by introduction of
See MoreCroatia presented a tax reform package
The Minister of Finance submitted a tax reform package with the main objective of simplifies the tax system On 27 October 2016, and those are given below: Corporate income tax The corporate income tax rate will be reduced from 20% to 18% and the
See MoreCroatia: Tax reform package announced
The Finance Minister has presented a tax reform package on 27th October 2016 for simplifying the tax system. The key elements are listed below: Corporate income tax The corporate income tax rate will be reduced from 20% to 18%. In case of
See MoreUK: Double taxation agreement with Croatia
The double taxation agreement (DTA) between the UK and Croatia which was signed on 15 January 2015 entered into force on 19 November 2015. The agreement takes effect in the UK from 1 January 2016 for withholding tax; for corporation tax from 1 April
See MoreCroatia: Reduced interest rate for related-party loans
National Bank of Croatia has recently reduced bank interest rate from 7% to 3% per annum and was effective from 31 October 2015. This rate will be also decrease for the purposes of corporate profit tax law. The tax rate reduced from 7% to 3% per
See MoreUK ratifies DTAs with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and Sweden
The UK has recently released draft legislation to ratify Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) signed with Algeria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Senegal, and
See MoreDTA negotiations between Croatia and Kazakhstan ongoing
Under a recent declaration made by the tax authorities of Croatia, tax treaty negotiations between Croatia and Kazakhstan are currently
See MoreCroatia: IMF reports on economic and fiscal policy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a concluding statement of preliminary findings following consultations with Croatia under Article IV of its articles of agreement. In 2015 Croatia’s economy is expected to grow for the first time in
See MoreUS and Croatia signed Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement
Croatia and the United States signed a Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Agreement, on 20 March 2015. More specifically, Croatia and the United States signed a Model 1 Agreement. Under the agreement, Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) in
See MoreThe United Kingdom and Croatia sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on January 15, 2015
The United Kingdom and Croatia have signed a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) on January 15, 2015. The aim of this agreement is to avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal
See MoreCroatia – Luxembourg: DTA approved by Croatia
Croatia approved the Income and Capital Tax Treaty between Croatia and Luxembourg of 2014 on 25 September 2014 and the treaty will be delivered to the parliament for final
See MoreCroatia: New tax measurement has been announced by government
The government has declared new tax measure on VAT, personal allowance, Employment earnings and others in order to enhance the economic activity, on 4 September 2014. VAT: According to the declaration, VAT will be applicable on invoice payment
See MoreCroatia: Order to Non-resident transporters to register for VAT
After joining the EU countries Croatia requires for VAT registration to the foreign passengers foe carrying fare-paying within the country. Croatia force to foreign passengers’ transporters to register for VAT and must apply for a VAT number. VAT
See MoreIndia and Croatia Sign bilateral DTA
India and Croatia signed a Double Tax Agreement on 12 February 2014. This move is seen as an important step in the strengthening of the two countries’ economic cooperation. No further details of the agreement are currently
See MoreCroatia ratifies convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
On 31 January 2014, the Croatian parliament ratified the multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, signed on 25 January 1988 and the amending protocol signed on 27 May 2010. This multilateral Convention is seen as
See MoreCroatia-Bill Ratifying Multilateral Tax Convention
The government of Croatia has sent a bill to parliament to ratify the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. This move forms part of the country's aims to fulfill its tax obligations on an international level. Croatia signed
See MoreCroatia Proposed to change VAT Rates
The Croatian Government has drawn a draft bill that was reported on 12 December 2013, which proposed multiple modifications to the Croatian Value Added Tax Act to substantially change provisions regarding the nation’s concessionary VAT rates. The
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