🇭🇷 E-invoicing mandate

E-invoicing in Croatia: deadlines and requirements

Every national e-invoicing milestone for Croatia, with the required format and the official source — checked on 28 Oct 2026.

Next deadline · 1 Jan 2027

Fiscalization 2.0 for non-VAT businesses

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Timeline

  1. 1 Jan 2026In force

    Fiscalization 2.0 for VAT payers

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    days to go

    Domestic VAT-registered taxpayers issue, receive and fiscalize e-invoices.

    Format: EN 16931 XML with Croatian CIUS

    Source: Porezna uprava
  2. 1 Jan 2027Confirmed

    Fiscalization 2.0 for non-VAT businesses

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    days to go

    Issuance extends to covered income- and profit-tax businesses that are not VAT registered.

    Format: EN 16931 XML with Croatian CIUS

    Source: Porezna uprava

Frequently asked questions

When does e-invoicing become mandatory in Croatia?
Already in force: Fiscalization 2.0 for VAT payers (since 2026-01-01). Next: Fiscalization 2.0 for non-VAT businesses on 2027-01-01.
Which e-invoice format is required in Croatia?
EN 16931 XML with Croatian CIUS.
Do I need Peppol in Croatia?
Peppol is a common way to exchange EN 16931 e-invoices in Croatia. Check whether your customer is registered on Peppol before sending.

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