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Tax Law Firm in Croatia

As local and international tax regulations become more prescriptive, dealing with them in a cross-border context presents you with a significant challenge. Our 350 tax lawyers are supported by strong technical tax intelligence teams that identify developments in tax law and policy affecting your business. This multi-disciplinary approach helps you develop robust structures that maximise tax effectiveness in alignment with your commercial strategy.

Whether you are a financial institution, multinational, fund, investor or high net worth individual, we understand your business and the tax pressures you face. Our teams work together across Europe and beyond in the key areas affecting your business including VAT, international taxation, transfer pricing, e-commerce, M&A and investment funds, tax planning and financing.

Our experts can help you manage tax control cases and deal with tax authorities as well as manage tax litigation cases. The right tax advice can make a material difference to transaction costs and, in some cases, avert serious consequences.


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19/04/2024
Tax: A CEE Level of Intricacy
CEE Legal Matters | published on 12 March 2024
27/12/2023
No white smoke on ATAD III proposal in 2023
As a reminder, on 22 December 2021, the European Commission issued its proposal for a directive to prevent the abuse of shell entities for tax purposes (ATAD III proposal). After several amendments, the...
24/11/2023
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism transition in effect since 1 October...
On 1 October 2023, a two-year transitional period began for implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/956, which introduces the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). CBAM levies punitive CO2 charges...
27/09/2023
DAC 8 Proposal approved by the European Parliament
BackgroundIn recent years, the crypto-asset landscape has steadily grown and has reshaped the world of payments and investments. Today such assets have an estimated market capitalization of USD 1.09 trillion...
01/06/2023
Croatian Government announces amendments to a set of tax regulations
Although this was announced as a “2023 reform”, most experts agree that the Government plan represents a further set of administrative changes to existing tax legislation. Draft amendments have not...
13/04/2023
CMS series: At CEEnter stage
Our engaging podcast and video series, "At CEEntre Stage," is a valuable resource for professionals and legal advisors seeking in-depth insights into various Corporate and M&A topics. Our series caters to diverse businesses in Central and Eastern Europe, providing comprehensive coverage of the ongoing challenges they face. Half-hour moderated discussions with legal experts and industry leaders allow us to gain valuable insights into their vision for the future, the challenges they face, and ways to improve their businesses. We also provide guidance on navigating legal complexities and avoiding potential traps, ensuring our listeners receive contextualized insights into the region's distinctive business landscape and regulatory environment. Our comprehensive coverage of various industries and their ongoing challenges makes "At CEEntre Stage" an essential resource for staying ahead of the curve in today's fast-paced economy. The podcast covers relevant Corporate and M&A topics from W&I insurances, FDI to ESOP, joint ventures, financing and ESG. Tune in to "At CEEntre Stage" today and stay informed on the latest insights and trends in the world of corporate law and M&A.
27/03/2023
Croatia – recent changes to tax legislation
Reduced VAT on heatingBased on a temporary measure from 2022, supplies of natural gas, district heating, firewood, pellets, briquettes and wood chips are subject to a VAT rate of 5% instead of 13%.This...
21/03/2023
Working for a UK employer: Croatian workers facing a difficult decision:...
Brexit has resulted in significant changes to contribution requirements, registration, and payment obligations for Croatian citizens employed by UK-based employers. The regulation on the coordination...
15/12/2022
When to deduct input VAT if the supplier applies the cash accounting scheme...
Unlike the standard method of accounting for VAT, in which a supplier has to pay the authorities VAT regardless of whether the customer has paid the invoice, the cash accounting scheme allows VAT to be...
15/12/2022
U.S. and Croatia sign Double Tax Treaty
The United States of America and Croatia signed a long-awaited Convention to avoid double taxation (the “Treaty”). The Treaty covers profit and income taxes and has been signed with the aim of avoiding...
05/12/2022
Croatia introduces a windfall tax across all sectors
Following the EU Regulation 2022/1854 of 6 October 2022 on an emergency intervention to address high energy prices (Regulation), the Croatian Government has drafted legislation for a general corporate...
26/10/2022
October 2022 tax legislation amendments
Aiming to further relieve the impact of the inflation on citizens’ wellbeing, Croatia introduced certain tax cuts that came into effect on 1 October 2022. An increase in tax-free payments to employees...