Tax Reliefs for Other Dependent Family Members
The law in Croatia allows taxpayers to link not only children but also other close family members who have no income of their own or whose income is extremely low to their tax card. By doing so, the worker ensures an increase in their personal deduction and, consequently, receives a higher net salary payout.
Who exactly can we register as dependent members?
For someone to be legally considered a dependent immediate family member, that person must meet strict tax definitions of kinship. This category includes:
Strict income limit - Key obstacle
There are legal amount limits!
A person can be considered your dependent member only if their annual receipts in the calendar year do not exceed the strict limit of 3,360 euros.
Beware of the "hidden" calculation! Many workers register their unemployed spouses, not thinking about their honorariums, sick leave payments, etc. If a spouse breaks that annual threshold by even a single cent, the worker completely loses the right to the personal deduction for that year!
Relief Amount (Coefficient)
For a dependent short family member, a coefficient of 0.70 is granted. This increases your basic tax exemption by 392.00 EUR!
Real-life example
Ivan has a gross salary of 2,000 EUR. His wife Ana is unemployed. Ivan connects his wife Ana as a member to his PK card. An additional large monthly "shield" is calculated for him, resulting in a significantly higher net salary every single month.