Zadar entrepreneur investigated for VAT evasion

A 55-year-old entrepreneur based in Zadar, Croatia, is under investigation for economic crimes related to tax evasion. Authorities allege that between May and September 2023, the individual, acting as a responsible person for a commercial company, failed to calculate and pay value-added tax (VAT) on outgoing invoices totaling more than 167,000 euros.

By failing to submit monthly VAT returns to the tax administration, the suspect allegedly caused a loss to the state budget of 19,249.17 euros. Following the investigation by the Zadar Police Administration's Department for Economic Crime and Corruption, a criminal report has been filed with the State Attorney's Office in Zadar.