Bought your first apartment, under 45, and think the government won’t give you a dime back? Think again! Croatia can refund you thousands of euros in taxes, but only if you don’t mess up the paperwork and meet strict conditions. Yes, you must be a citizen, have registered residence at the address, and the apartment can’t be bigger or pricier than allowed. Thought it was easy? Nope — sell or rent it out within five years and you pay it all back! And forget email submissions — it’s gotta be in person or by mail. So if you’re ready to wrestle bureaucracy and paperwork, you could save a serious chunk of change. Who doesn’t love free money from the state? Drop your stories if you’ve survived this ordeal or are about to dive in!
