Solutions

VAT registration

If you have to register for VAT in Croatia (refer to our industry overview for registration triggers), we manage the entire registration process for you. You simply provide us with power of attorney and the necessary documentation requested by the tax administration (such as a description of activities, ID of company representatives, and other documents), and we handle the rest.

 

This will save you time and eliminate the hassle of figuring out where to start, dealing with lengthy communications with tax clerks (often only possible in Croatian), translating required documents, and more. Our expertise and contacts make the process straightforward for you.

Filing monthly VAT RETURNS

We take care of filing your monthly VAT returns and the accompanying mandatory documentation, including the EU sales list, EU acquisition list, and list of invoices. With your power of attorney, we manage the entire process.

 

To file monthly returns online, you must register for the e-porezna online platform, which, due to extensive security requirements, is often challenging for non-residents. Additionally, the user interface, guidance documents, messages from the tax administration, and the layout of the returns are all in Croatian, making navigation difficult for non-speakers. Not to mention the complexities of VAT rules that need to be understood to apply proper tax treatment. We handle all these challenges on your behalf.

COMMUNICATING WITH THE TAX AUTHORITIES

The tax administration may often need to discuss your purchase invoices if you request payment of input VAT, ask you to explain discrepancies between your VAT returns and those of your buyers/suppliers, or even conduct a limited tax audit. This is particularly common when requesting payment of input VAT in months where it exceeds VAT liability.

 

Without local expert support, communication can be very challenging due to language barriers, leaving room for misunderstandings and potentially triggering unnecessary tax audits. We have the skills and contacts to quickly resolve such situations and keep you informed about the status.

ASSESSING TAX TREATMENT

While you may be confident in filling out tax returns for your core activities, changing legislation, one-off transactions, and diverse customers can require careful tax treatment assessment.

 

We have the necessary experience and knowledge to ensure the correct tax treatment for all your transactions.

FISCAL REPRESENTATION

If you are established outside the EU, you must appoint a fiscal representative before registering for Croatian VAT.  The fiscal representative, who would be jointly liable for any unpaid VAT, must be a Croatian company registered as a VAT payer and cannot be a subsidiary of a foreign entity.

 

As your fiscal representatives, we handle your entire VAT compliance in Croatia.

OTHER SERVICES

We will support you with questions regarding structuring your investment into Croatia, providing an overview of corporate income tax obligations, and other fiscal implications of doing business in Croatia.