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Accurate pay, always on time, in strict confidence. RSM Croatia provides end-to-end payroll services in Croatia, from monthly payroll and the JOPPD report (Croatia's monthly payroll tax and contributions return) to HR administration and support with joiners and leavers. Your people get pay they can rely on, and you get more time for your business.
Running payroll in Croatia means tracking constant change: local income tax rates set by cities and municipalities, tax-free allowances and special rules for specific groups of workers. Every mistake means unhappy employees, corrected filings and possible penalties. On top of that, payroll data is some of the most sensitive information a company holds. A specialist external team keeps that risk to a minimum.
How we help with payroll
Monthly payroll
Calculating salaries and salary compensation for sick leave and annual leave, and preparing payslips and payment orders.
JOPPD and statutory reporting
Preparing and filing the JOPPD form and other reports to the Tax Administration and other authorities.
HR administration
Registering and deregistering employees, working-time records and personnel files.
Employment documentation support
Preparing employment documents from templates approved by your team or legal adviser.
Posted workers and foreign nationals
Payroll for employees posted to or from Croatia and for foreign nationals working for you.
Travel expenses and tax-free benefits
Processing travel orders, per diems, bonuses and other benefits in line with the rules.
Management reports
Labour cost overviews by department, project or cost centre.
Our approach
We agree a clear monthly calendar: when you send hours and changes, and when you receive the payroll and payslips. Data is exchanged through secure channels and only your assigned team can access it. GDPR-compliant data protection is built into every step.
Why RSM Croatia
Strict confidentiality
Payroll data is available only to authorised team members, under strict data protection procedures.
One team for payroll, accounting and tax
Payroll is linked with your bookkeeping and tax advice, so payroll, books and tax returns stay aligned.
We track the rules every day
Our payroll specialists follow changes to Croatian employment and payroll rules, backed by more than 30 years in Croatia.
Support for international employers
With the RSM network in 120 countries, we help with posted workers and payroll for foreign nationals.
Payroll services in Croatia: frequently asked questions
For most companies, yes. Outsourced payroll reduces the risk of errors and penalties, saves your team's time and gives you ongoing expert support, without the cost of hiring and training an in-house specialist.
Employee data, employment contracts, recent payroll calculations and JOPPD forms, and any internal rules on pay and benefits. We plan the transition so that salaries continue to be paid without interruption.
Yes. We run payroll for foreign employees working in Croatia and for workers posted to or from Croatia, including a check of tax and social security obligations.
Access is limited to your assigned team, data is exchanged through secure channels and processing complies with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).