Croatia VAT Rates
The standard rate in Croatia is 25%, in force since 1 March 2012. Before that, Croatia changed it 2 times since 1998 — every change below carries the date it took effect and the Commission record it came from.
Standard rate today
25%
Since 1 March 2012 — 14 years
Previous rate
23%
Until 29 February 2012
First recorded rate
22%
From 1 August 1998
Croatia VAT Rates in Force Today
- Standard rate
- 25%
- Reduced rates
- 5%, 13%
- Super-reduced rate
- None
- Parking rate
- None
- Local name
- Porez na dodanu vrijednost (PDV)
- Currency
- EUR
Checking a Croatian VAT number rather than a rate? The number format, its regex and verified example numbers are on the Croatia VAT number page.
Standard Rate Changes in Croatia
| In force from | Until | Standard rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2012 | Current | 25% |
| 1 August 2009 | 29 February 2012 | 23% |
| 1 August 1998 | 31 July 2009 | 22% |
More on Croatia
- Croatia VAT number formatNumber structure, regex pattern and verified examples.
- Croatia VAT validation APIEndpoint, response fields and code samples for this country.
- Croatia Reverse charge rulesWhen to zero-rate a cross-border B2B invoice, and what to write on it.
- Croatia VIES uptimeAvailability of this country in the Commission database, sampled continuously.
Where This Data Comes From
Two European Commission sources, joined at 1 January 2017, where they agree on every member state. Nothing here is estimated, and periods are never rewritten once published — a rate change is a new record, not an edit to an old one.
- European Commission, DG TAXUD — "VAT rates applied in the Member States of the European Union", section VIII "The evolution of VAT rates applicable in the Member States"
Publication discontinued in favour of TEDB. Transcribed once and frozen; not regenerated automatically.
The whole series for all 27 member states is one JSON file, MIT licensed, no API key: eu-vat-rates-history.json. Last rebuilt 13 August 2026.
Historical rates are published for reference. Which rate applies to a given supply also depends on the place-of-supply and time-of-supply rules in force at the time, which this dataset does not model. For Croatian filings, confirm with the tax authority or an adviser. The Commission’s own record has gaps — where one is known, the missing period is filled from national legislation and labelled as such above. Spot another, and the issue tracker is open.