The ruling coalition's Croatian People's Party (HNS) on Friday objected to the imposition of real estate tax but said that in principle it supported the Finance Ministry's effort to follow the best European practice with regard to this tax.
However, in an open public debate it is necessary to retain the positions agreed with the coalition partners, especially the principle that no property which the owner uses to live in can be taxed, the HNS said in a statement.
Croatia does not need another debate on taxes, while at the same time the government should adopt measures to back the economy in times of crisis and a drop in spending and private investments, the statement said, adding that in such conditions the HNS was against the imposition of a new tax.
