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Citizens across the country receive SMS messages with links to suspicious websites, with scammers asking for personal and banking details

The proposal to amend the Directive on the taxation of tobacco products introduces, for the first time, minimum taxes on e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and nicotine pouches, with negotiations continuing in the EU Council.

As of August 14, 2026, 7,070 applications had been received, with approved grants exceeding €35.2 million. The highest number of approved requests came from the City of Zagreb.

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced aid for businesses and €12 million for towns with destroyed homes, while protests greeted him in affected communities.

Tax Administration data on fiscalized receipts for July 2026 shows growth in both hospitality and accommodation in Zadar County, despite surveys indicating a decline.

The Accountants Section of the Croatian Chamber of Trades has prepared an informative tool that allows artisans to estimate future obligations and compare three taxation models before deciding on the most favorable option by the end of the year.

Draft amendments to tax laws sent to e-Consultation bring significant changes compared to the Ministry of Finance's initial proposal, with the Croatian Crafts Chamber also proposing the introduction of vouchers for occasional work.

The Agency for Legal Transactions and Real Estate Brokerage has approved 4,600 tax refund requests, totaling over €34.8 million. The average applicant is 32 years old, and the average support per family amounts to €7,568.

By August 7, nearly 7,000 applications for the first property tax refund had been received, with 4,600 approved. The average support per family amounts to 7,568 euros.

By August 7, APN processed nearly 6,000 applications, with an average payout of 7,568 euros per family. Most approved applications come from Zagreb, with excessively high price per square meter dominating reasons for rejection.

On Saturday, the Prime Minister commented on the railway accident near Škrinjari and announced the abolition of income tax on pensions for 580,000 retirees, as well as resolving the third case of reduced veterans' rights.

The government first raised taxes on flat-rate taxpayers and renters to curb inflation, and now it is permanently directing an almost identical amount to veterans' pensions, without having saved anything on its own apparatus.

The draft law on the HIR is in public consultation, aiming to mobilize billions of euros in citizens' savings from bank accounts into the capital market. Inspiration came from Slovenia, but the Croatian version, they say, is simpler and better.

Latest data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics shows a slowdown in wage growth, while the public questions whether changes to the tax system could boost net incomes.

Georgije V. (33) from Novi Sad is suspected of breaking into systems of the Ministry of Interior, Tax Administration, and other key institutions. Investigators suspect ties to BIA.

Finance Minister Tomislav Ćorić has not ruled out the possibility, and a decision could be made in the fall after an analysis of economic indicators.