A VAT Refund Guide to
Croatia
How to get VAT Refunds from Croatia for your business
Businesses registered in countries outside of Croatia can claim VAT refunds on any costs incurred in Croatia.
The below information details the requirements needed to be eligible for a VAT refund. This includes claimable expense types, Croatia VAT rates, deadlines and claiming periods.
Where is your company based?
EU
based businesses
VAT-registered businesses in an EU member state are eligible to recover VAT on business costs from Croatia under the EU VAT Refund Directive.
NON-EU
based businesses
VAT-registered businesses outside of the European Union are eligible to recover VAT on business costs from Croatia under the 13th Directive.
Which countries have reciprocity with Croatia?
All EU countries, Serbia and Switzerland
For a more detailed explanation on what reciprocity means within the scope of VAT, click here:
What expenses are claimable in Croatia?
ENTERTAINMENT & HOSPITALITY
Entertainment
0%
Hotels & Accommodation
25%
Restaurants
25%
EVENTS
Conferences, Trade Shows & Exhibitions
25%
Training Courses & Seminars
25%
GENERAL EXPENSES
Goods
25%
Inter-company charges
25%
Office Expenses
25%
Marketing Costs
25%
Professional Fees & AP invoices
25%
TRAVEL RELATED
Car Rental
25%
50% is claimable
Fuel
25%
50% is claimable
Public Transport
0%
Taxis
0%
Additional Information
How far back can your business claim VAT from Croatia?
January to December of the previous year
What’s the foreign VAT deadline in Croatia?
30 June of each year (Within 6 months of the end of the calendar year in which the tax was incurred)
How long does it take to receive a VAT refund from Croatia?
Depending on the complexity of your application and the capacity at the VAT authority, it can take up to 5 months to receive a VAT refund from Croatia
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