Regulations

Worker only slightly satisfied, and company more in the red - the Croatian minimum wage paradox

• 07.10.2025.
• News, Regulations

The growth of the minimum wage in Croatia has become a hot topic. Some see it as protection for workers, others as a burden that sinks the competitiveness of companies. In his new article Ivica Žuro dissects state interventions, compares the Croatian model with the European one and raises the question - where is this policy leading us?

Fiscalisation 2.0 and yacht charter - what new rules bring from 2026.

• 25.08.2025.
• News, Regulations, Finances

Fiscalisation 2.0 from 2026 changes the way yacht charter companies will issue and receive invoices. It will no longer be enough to just “issue an invoice”, now everything goes through the fiscal system, from bank transfers to eInvoices with KPD codes. What does this mean for yacht charter, cooperation with agents and working with international partners?

10 useful tips for starting a yacht charter business

• 14.07.2025.
• News, Regulations

Starting a yacht charter company requires more than a good idea and a love for the sea. Success depends on a clear strategy, knowledge of the market, and well-organized operations. This guide offers 10 tips for those who want to enter the yacht charter industry prepared and avoid the most common beginner mistakes.

Tenders - what exactly is allowed and under what conditions? We have the official answer!

• 28.05.2025.
• News, Regulations

Following the publication of the article about the new Regulation on the Safety of Navigation, we received an official response to a question troubling many yacht charter companies: how exactly should a tender be marked and used in accordance with the rules? We requested an official clarification from the competent authorities – and we received it! Below we present the specific conditions that apply to all auxiliary vessels, including something most people overlook: mandatory insurance, movement restrictions, and marking requirements.

Tenders under scrutiny: New navigation rules yacht charter companies must know

• 26.05.2025.
• News, Regulations

You've probably had at least one discussion about tenders in your yacht charter. No one was quite sure what was allowed and what wasn’t. What is the safe navigation area, is it allowed to transport passengers, etc.? The new Maritime Navigation Safety Ordinance finally resolves the question of the navigation area for tenders, but also brings order to some other segments of navigation.

New labor cost, old tax burden structure – can Croatia in any way reach 90% of the EU average income?

• 01.04.2025.
• News, Regulations, Finances

Workers are asking for more, employers are doing the math, and it seems like tourism – our long-standing pillar – is finding it increasingly hard to stay balanced. And behind the daily figures lies a much bigger question: what happens when growth no longer comes on its own? In his new text, Ivica Žuro raises questions that rarely make it into focus – what happens when growth no longer comes on its own? And where is Croatia in all of this?