Croatia Croatian government expects food prices to drop following VAT cut 17 November 201851 views1 min read Source: IEG Policy Rate Croatia parliament approves tax changes from 2019 – From Jan. 1, 2019, VAT on fresh meat and fish, fruit, vegetables, eggs and diapers will be 13% instead of the current 25% VAT on over-the-counter drugs to be lowered to 5%