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Last Updated: Mar 07, 2007

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Personal Income tax follows progressive rates from 15% to 45%. The annual income tax bands are as follows:

INCOME TAX

TAXABLE INCOME, HRK (€) MARGINAL TAX RATE
Up to 38,400 (€5,297) 15%
38,400 - 96,000 (€13,241) 25% on band over €5,297
96,000 - 268,800 (€37,076) 35% on band over €13,241
Over 268,800 45% on all income over €37,076
Source: Global Property Guide

A personal allowance of HRK1,600 (€221) per month or HRK19,200 (€2,648) per year is deductible for both domestic and foreign taxpayers in Croatia. Contributions to health care insurance are also deductible with a minimum and maximum exemption of HRK1,600 (€221) and HRK3,000 (€414) per month respectively.

The following deductions are exclusive to residents of Croatia:

  • Annual deduction of HRK9,600 (€1,324) for dependents other than one’s children or for alimonies paid to ex-spouses (50% of basic allowance)
  • For dependent children:

DEDUCTION

# OF
CHILDREN
ANNUAL
DEDUCTION,
HRK (€)
% OF BASIC
ALLOWANCE
1 9,600 (€1,324) 50%
2 13,440 (€1,854) 70%
3 19,200(€2,648 100%
4 26,880 (€3,708) 140%
5 36,430 (€5,032) 190%


For each subsequent child, the multiplier for the basic personal allowance increase progressively from the preceding child e.g. 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, etc.

  • Allowance for disabled taxpayers or dependents of HRK5,760 (€794) or HRK19,200 (€2,648) depending on the degree of disability.
  • The price of purchase or construction of first dwelling such that the taxpayer doesn’t own any previous property and that he intends to make it his primary residence.

 

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