European Sole-Proprietor & Freelance Tax Suite 2026 — 10 Countries

Croatia — Paušalni Obrt Lump-Sum Tax Calculator 2026

Compute 2026 Croatian sole-proprietor (Paušalni obrt) net income across all 7 Porezna uprava brackets up to 60,000 €/yr, including MIO I & II pension, HZZO health insurance, and HOK chamber dues.

  • Ceiling & VAT: Synchronized 60,000 €/yr ceiling for both Paušalni obrt and domestic 25% PDV (VAT) exemption.
  • 7 Fixed Tax Brackets: 85% notional expense deduction and 12% flat tax rate (~1.8% effective income tax at the top of each bracket; max 1,080 €/yr at 60,000 €).
  • 2026 Contributions: Full-time fixed monthly base of 797.20 € (0.4 × 1,993 € average gross wage) × 36.5% = 290.98 €/mo (3,491.76 €/yr) plus 11.40 €/mo HOK fee (exempt in Years 1–2).
2026 Worked Net Take-Home Examples — Croatia — Paušalni Obrt Lump-Sum Tax Calculator 2026
Gross Revenue (Yr) Net Take-Home (Yr) Net (Mo) Income Tax (Yr) Social & Health (Yr) Effective Burden
30,000.00 € 25,820.64 € 2,151.72 €/mo 550.80 € 3,628.56 € 13.9%
60,000.00 € 55,291.44 € 4,607.62 €/mo 1,080.00 € 3,628.56 € 7.8%
85,000.00 € 80,291.44 € 6,690.95 €/mo 1,080.00 € 3,628.56 € 5.5%
100,000.00 € 95,291.44 € 7,940.95 €/mo 1,080.00 € 3,628.56 € 4.7%
120,000.00 € 115,291.44 € 9,607.62 €/mo 1,080.00 € 3,628.56 € 3.9%
2026 Statutory Benchmark Table & Official FAQ — Croatia — Paušalni Obrt Lump-Sum Tax Calculator 2026
2026 Worked Net Take-Home Examples — Croatia — Paušalni Obrt Lump-Sum Tax Calculator 2026
Gross Revenue (Yr) Net Take-Home (Yr) Net (Mo) Income Tax (Yr) Social & Health (Yr) Effective Burden
30,000.00 € 25,820.64 € 2,151.72 €/mo 550.80 € 3,628.56 € 13.9%
60,000.00 € 55,291.44 € 4,607.62 €/mo 1,080.00 € 3,628.56 € 7.8%
85,000.00 € 80,291.44 € 6,690.95 €/mo 1,080.00 € 3,628.56 € 5.5%
100,000.00 € 95,291.44 € 7,940.95 €/mo 1,080.00 € 3,628.56 € 4.7%
120,000.00 € 115,291.44 € 9,607.62 €/mo 1,080.00 € 3,628.56 € 3.9%
What is the maximum annual revenue for Croatia’s Paušalni obrt in 2026?
The maximum annual turnover for Paušalni obrt in 2026 is 60,000 €, aligned with Croatia’s 60,000 € domestic VAT (PDV) registration threshold.
How much are monthly contributions for a full-time Paušalni obrt in 2026?
Full-time Paušalni obrt owners pay 290.98 €/mo (3,491.76 €/yr) in mandatory social contributions (15% MIO I, 5% MIO II, and 16.5% HZZO health insurance on the 797.20 € base), plus 11.40 €/mo HOK chamber fee after the 2-year startup exemption.
How are side-job (uz radni odnos) Paušalni obrt contributions calculated?
Entrepreneurs employed full-time elsewhere pay annual contributions equal to 17.5% (10% pension + 7.5% health) solely on their bracket’s 15% lump-sum tax base (at most 1,575 €/yr in the highest 50k–60k € bracket).