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Croatia

Manual
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Local Language:
Porez na dodanu vrijednost (PDV)
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VAT Rates
Standard rate
25%
Reduced rate
13% and 5%

VAT rates in Croatia by product and service

The standard VAT rate is 25%. The standard VAT rate will generally apply to all goods and services for which no exemption or reduced VAT rate is provided.

The first reduced VAT rate is 13%. For example, this reduced VAT rate apply to hotel accommodation, certain publications in magazines and newspapers, some food products, child car seats, and catering services.

The second reduced VAT rate is 5%. This reduced rate will apply, to foodstuffs, books, medicines, certain types of scientific or cultural magazines, and cinema tickets, among others.

Finally, some supplies of goods or services are exempt from VAT, such as postal services, activities in the public interest, financial and real estate services, medical services and insurance operations.

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  • Foodstuff
    13% and 5%
  • Water supplies
    13%
  • Pharmaceutical products
    5%
  • Medical equipment for disabled persons
    5%
  • Children´s car seats
    13%
  • Passenger transport
    25%
  • Books
    5% and 25%
  • Books on other physical means of support
    5% and 25%
  • Newspapers
    5% and 13%
  • Periodicals
    5% and 13%
  • Admission to cultura services (theatre, etc)
    5% and 25%
  • Admission to amusement parks
    25%
  • Pay TV/Cable
    25%
  • TV licenses
    Exempt
  • Writers/composers
    13%
  • Hotel accomodation
    13%
  • Restaurants and catering services
    13%
  • Medical and dental care
    Exempt (hospitals and health services) and 25%
  • Repair of shores and leather goods
    25%
  • Repair of clothing and household linen
    25%
  • Hairdressing
    25%

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