On December 15th, 2008 Croatian Parliament proclaimed the Tourist Tax Law, that has been put into effect on January 1st, 2009.
The articles of this law are, beside other, setting terms how the Tourist tax should be collected. Main difference to previous regulation when tourist, domestic or foreign was paying tourist tax in every port, marina or bay where they were staying, is that now (and in case of charter) the Tourist tax is collected in advance and by charter operator.
By force of this law each client is obliged to pay Tourist tax in the amount of 7 HKN/person/day, approx. 1 EUR/person/day at one-time basis, in advance to embarkation and covering the whole period of stay in charter.
Charter operator should, from one side, provide the Tourist tax payee with an appropriate Invoice for an amount being collected, from the other side should transfer totally collected amount to the Croatian Tourist Board account, to be announced by the State.
Article 4 of the Law is making exception for kids younger to 12 years and disabled (min. 70%) persons, who are not liable for payment of the tax, supposed the appropriate document proofing is provided.
