# Croatia VAT calculator

> Add or remove Croatia VAT at the 25% standard rate and reduced rates 13%, 5%. Rates checked 21 October 2026 against the official source. Free.

Canonical page: https://superbooks.io/tools/vat-calculator/croatia/

## Croatia VAT rates

| Rate | Type | Typically applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25% | standard | Everything not listed for another rate |
| 13% | reduced | Hotels, restaurants, newspapers, electricity, water, child seats |
| 5% | reduced | Food, medicines, books, admissions, heating, natural gas |

Rates as TEDB lists them for 2026-07-01, its latest snapshot on the day we checked.

Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB), https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/#/vat-search. Last checked 21 October 2026.

## Calculate with the API

GET https://app.superbooks.io/api/tools/vat-calculator?country=HR&amount=100&mode=add

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in Croatia?

The standard VAT rate in Croatia is 25%. Croatia also applies 13% (hotels, restaurants, newspapers, electricity, water, child seats); 5% (food, medicines, books, admissions, heating, natural gas). Checked 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

### How do I calculate VAT in Croatia?

To add it, multiply the net amount by 1.25: 100.00 EUR net becomes 125.00 EUR gross. To take it out, divide the gross amount by 1.25.

### What does a Croatia VAT number look like?

It starts with HR, for example HR99999999999. You can check one with the free VAT number checker.