In 2026, young employed persons can also count on a significant tax refund for 2025, whereby those up to 25 years old will receive the full amount of tax paid, and young people up to 30 years old will receive half. According to the data of the Tax Administration, about 230.000 young people were entitled to this benefit last year, and a similar number is expected in 2026. Srednja.hr.
The biggest tax refund in 2026. for 2025 in Croatia, as in previous years, young people up to 30 years of age can expect. According to data from the Tax Administration, for 2024, around 230.000 young people were entitled to half or all of the tax paid, so a similar figure is expected in 2026.
Tax refund in 2026: Who gets 50 percent and who gets 100 percent?
According to the Income Tax Regulations, young people up to 25 years have the right to 100 percent refund of paid income tax, and they do 30 years have the right to 50 percent refundThis right is exercised by all natural persons who earn income from employment (salary), therefore it does not apply to students who work exclusively on a student contract through the student service because they receive compensation. The Tax Administration was also asked when a tax refund can be expected in 2026.
– It is expected that tax refunds for the annual income tax calculation for 2025 will follow the dynamics of the previous year, with execution starting in May – stated the Tax Office in a response to srednja.hr.
Who specifically gets a 50 percent tax refund in 2026, and who gets a 100 percent tax refund?
As can be seen from the aforementioned Ordinance, in 2026, a 50 percent tax refund will be given to those born in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999. On the other hand, a 100 percent refund will be given to those born in 2000, 2001, 2002, and younger.
A common question is whether it is necessary to file a separate tax refund application under this regulation for young people. In most cases, it is not, unless, for example, you have a benefit for which the Tax Office does not have data:
– If these persons are not required to file an annual tax return, the right to a refund of tax paid during the tax period on the basis of salary will be determined by the Tax Administration ex officio by a decision in a special procedure for determining annual income tax without the obligation to file Form ZPP-DOH, in order to exercise the right to the aforementioned tax relief. Likewise, if they wish to use the reliefs prescribed by the Act, for which the Tax Administration does not have data, for example on data on dependent children because they are not registered on Form PK or data on donations made on the basis of which the personal deduction can be increased, they are required to file Form ZPP-DOH by February 28, the Tax Administration states.
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