TAX ATI O N SYSTEM I N C R O ATI A TRADE SCHOOL, ZAGREB
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IN GENERAL ABOUT TAX • the most prominent public revenue of a state • part of the property that citizens give to the state for public needs • covers state expenses
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TAX SYSTEM • totality of taxes that work in a particular country • tax is paid at a tax rate specified in percentages
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TYPES OF TAXES IN CROATIA 1. government tax 2. county tax 3. city or municipality tax 4. income and property tax 5. lottery tax ERASMUS+: My Financial Future in My Hands
GOVERNMENT TAXES • profit tax • sales taxes - on alcohol, coffee, tobacco, electricity, energy, motor vehicles, boats, incurance etc. • value added tax (VAT)
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GOVERNMENT TAXES: VAT • VAT = PDV • tax rates: • lower - certain food • higher - luxury products • zero - products that do not pay VAT • new rates since January 1, 2019 ERASMUS+: My Financial Future in My Hands
GOVERNMENT TAXES: VAT • VAT/PDV rates in Croatia: 0% – post office services – state/public education – hospital and dental services – social services institutions – organ transplatation and blood transfusion
0%
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GOVERNMENT TAXES: VAT • VAT/PDV rates in Croatia: 0% – insurance – loans management – renting (real estate)
0%
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GOVERNMENT TAXES: VAT • VAT/PDV rates in Croatia: 5%
5%
– bread and milk – certain medicines and health equipment – books, scientific magazines, newspaper, cinema tickets etc.
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GOVERNMENT TAXES: VAT • VAT/PDV rates in Croatia: 13% – fresh meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables, eggs, oil – tap water, electricity, waste management – children’s car seats, diapers, baby food – tourism – accommodation and camping – concert tickets, animal food etc.
13%
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GOVERNMENT TAXES: VAT • VAT/PDV rates in Croatia: 25% – everything else not listed here
25% ERASMUS+: My Financial Future in My Hands
COUNTY TAXES • taxes imposed on: – inheritance and gifts – road and motor vehicles, boats – slot machines
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CITY OR MUNICIPAL TAXES • surtax on income tax – additional tax – depends on the city/town
• Zagreb - 18% • over 30.000 inhabitants - 15% • under 30.000 - 12% • exceptions - 0 - 10% ERASMUS+: My Financial Future in My Hands
CITY OR MUNICIPAL TAXES • consumption tax - owners of restaurants and cafes • tax on holiday homes • tax on company owners • tax on the use of public areas
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INCOME TAX • 2 rates - 24% and 36% – depending on the income
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION • www.poreznauprava.hr/hr_publikacije/prirucnici_brosure/poreznisustav_2012.pdf • narodne-novine.nn.hr/clanci/sluzbeni/2019_01_1_16.html • www.poreznauprava.hr/hr_propisi/_layouts/in2.vuk.sp.propisi.intranet/propisi.aspx #id=pro1467
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