Croatia cuts VAT to 24% 2019
- Jun 18, 2018 | Richard Asquith
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Croatia’s Prime Minister, Andrej Plenkovic, has committed to reduce the standard VAT rate from 25% to 24%. The implementation date will be 1 January 2019.
There is no update of the reduced rates: 13% for accommodation, food and newspapers. VAT at a rate of 5% is applicable for to selected foodstuffs, books and medical equipment.
The rate was last raised to 25% in 2013 from 23%. This was at the time of the country joining the European Union.
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VP Global Indirect Tax
Richard Asquith
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VP Global Indirect Tax
Richard Asquith
Richard Asquith is the former VP Global Indirect Tax at Avalara