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VAT Registration Guide

VAT Registration in Croatia

Everything you need to know about Croatia VAT — registration, filing requirements, and compliance for foreign businesses in 2026.

25%
Standard VAT Rate
2–4 weeks
Registration Time
Optional
Fiscal Rep (non-EU)
EUR
Currency

Croatia VAT Overview

Croatia administers VAT through the Porezna uprava (Tax Administration). The standard rate is 25%, with reduced rates of 13%, 5%.

For non-EU companies the registration threshold is zero — register from your first taxable transaction. EU companies benefit from the €10,000 pan-EU OSS threshold for B2C cross-border sales.

Who Needs to Register?

Non-EU companies
Must register from the first taxable supply in Croatia. No threshold. Fiscal representative is not legally required but recommended.
EU companies — B2C distance sales
Can use EU One Stop Shop (OSS) up to €10,000 total EU B2C sales. After that, register locally or use OSS.
Amazon FBA sellers
If goods are stored in Croatia warehouses, local VAT registration is required immediately — no threshold.
SaaS & digital service providers
Selling B2C to Croatia customers requires accounting for local VAT via OSS or direct registration.

Fiscal Representation in Croatia

Not required. Croatia adopted EUR in Jan 2023.

Filing Requirements

Filing Frequency
→Monthly
→Quarterly
Intrastat Thresholds
Arrivals€400,000
Dispatches€400,000
VAT Number Format
HR + 11 digits (e.g. HR12345678901)

Key Rules in Croatia

•Joined eurozone January 2023 — replaced HRK with EUR
•Tourism-heavy economy — hospitality VAT rules important
•Fiscalization system for cash registers (POS fiscalization)
•Newest EU member state — regulations still maturing
•Growing IT and remote work sector

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Late Filing
HRK 2,000–500,000 (now EUR equivalent)
Late Payment
Interest at reference rate

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