- Reduced VAT rate of 5% is applied to galenic and magistral preparations
- The reduced rate applies to drugs approved by the competent authority for drugs and medical products
- Galenic and magistral preparations are considered drugs according to the Law on Medicines
- These preparations are made in pharmacy laboratories or galenic laboratories
- They have the approval of the regulatory authority for drugs and medical products
- The reduced VAT rate of 5% is applied to these drugs according to the Law on VAT
Source: porezna-uprava.hr
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