Taxation in Croatia

Taxation
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Taxes in Croatia is levied by both the federal and the regional governments. Tax revenue in Croatia stood at 26.6% of GDP in 2013.^[1] Most important revenue sources, include the income tax, Social security contributions, corporate tax and the value added tax, which are all applied on the federal level.

Income earned in Croatia is subject to a progressive income tax, of three different brackets.^[2]

VAT in Croatia is levied at three different rates. The standard rate is 25 percent, two reduced rates are 13 and 5 percent apply on different goods and services.^[3] The 13% rate apply for newspapers, magazines, bread and milk; books and scientific journals, hotels and medicines.^[4]

Employment Income is subject to social security, at a rate of 15.2% for the employer and 20% for the employee.^[5]

Corporate tax is levied at a flat rate of 20%. Certain expenses are tax deductible for businesses including personal means of transportation. Resident businesses are taxes on worldwide income, while foreign companies in Croatia is taxes on profits earned in Croatia.^[6]

References

1. ↑ "Tax GDP". 
2. ↑ "Income Tax Croatia - 2014". 
3. ↑ "VAT in Croatia - KPMG" (PDF). 
4. ↑ "VAT - 2014" (PDF). 
5. ↑ "KPMG - Social Security". 
6. ↑ "KPMG - Tax Card 2013" (PDF).