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Canada vs Croatia
Tax Rate Comparison

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada
vs
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia
Tax Year:

๐Ÿ’ฐ Personal Income Tax Calculator

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Individual Income Tax (Top Marginal Rate)
Top Income Tax Rate
15โ€“33%
Federal brackets; new govt may revisit top rates
No change
20โ€“30%
Stable; further reform to simplify surtax system
No change
VAT / GST / Sales Tax
VAT / GST / Sales Tax
5โ€“15%
GST/HST normalized after holiday period
No change
5โ€“25%
25% standard; EU VAT reform compliance
No change
Corporate Tax Rate
Corporate Tax Rate
15%
15% federal; Global Minimum Tax active
No change
10โ€“18%
Competitiveness maintained; Pillar Two active
No change
Capital Gains Tax
Capital Gains Tax
~33.3%
2/3 inclusion rate maintained
No change
10%
10% short-term; 0% long-term maintained
No change
Social Security & Payroll
Social Security / Payroll
~12.3%
CPP contribution rates stabilizing
No change
~36.5%
Contribution reforms continuing
No change
State, Regional & Local Taxes

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada โ€” Provincial Income & Sales Taxes

Canada's 10 provinces each levy their own income tax (4%โ€“25.75% top). Combined federal+provincial top rates exceed 50% in Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Quebec has its own QPP and QST (9.975%). Alberta has no provincial sales tax. HST replaces GST+PST in Atlantic provinces and Ontario. Property taxes are municipal.

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia โ€” County & Municipal Surtax

Croatia's 20 counties (ลพupanije) and 556 local government units levy prirez (surtax) on income tax of 0%โ€“18%. Zagreb applies the maximum 18% surtax. The surtax is calculated on the national income tax liability. Property transfer tax is 3% on real estate. Municipalities may levy local fees. Croatia adopted the euro in 2023, replacing the kuna. The abolition of the second income tax bracket (36%) in 2024 simplified the system considerably.

โš ๏ธ Disclaimer: Rates shown are standard top/headline rates for informational purposes. Actual tax liability depends on income level, residency, deductions, and tax treaties. 2025โ€“2026 data reflects announced or enacted rates and may be subject to change. Not financial or legal advice.

Canada vs Croatia: Key Tax Differences (2026)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Income Tax: ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada has a higher top income tax rate (15โ€“33% vs 20โ€“30%). ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia is more favourable for high earners.

๐Ÿ›’ VAT/Sales Tax: Croatia has a higher consumption tax (5โ€“15% vs 5โ€“25%).

๐Ÿข Corporate Tax: ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada offers a lower corporate rate (15% vs 18%), which can influence business location decisions.

๐Ÿ“ˆ Capital Gains: ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Croatia taxes investment gains at a lower rate (10% vs 33.3%), benefiting investors.

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