Croatia

  • Capital: Zagreb
  • Population: approx. 4,000,000
  • Language: Croatian
  • Part of the EU since: 2013

Member Bodies

Professional bodies

HrK
MembershipMandatory
No. of members996
Institute staff5
Date of establishment2006
Local branchesNo
Subject to public oversightYes
Public oversight authorityMinistry of Finance (MoF
Involvement in Qualification
and Market Access
HrK
Initial educationYes
ExaminationYes
Approval and registrationNo (MoF)
Approval and registrationYes (with MoF)
ActivitiesHrK
Standard settingYes
Quality assuranceNo (MoF)
Disciplinary measuresNo (MoF)

Profession

ProfessionsCertified Auditor
Professional bodyHrK
Protected titleYes
Reserved activities Statutory audits, other regulated audits, assurance engagements
Included authorisationsNon-audit services in the field of finance and accounting; financial analysis and
controls, including due diligence; tax advisory services in the manner prescribed by
special regulations; other business consulting; valuation of companies, assets and
liabilities; court expert evaluation; preparation and economic evaluation of investment
projects; providing seminars and training; publishing professional article.

Supervision

Certified Auditor
Regulated professionYes
SupervisionYes
Public oversight authorityMoF

Qualification

Certified Auditor
General initial education
steps (without possible
exemptions)
• University degree at level of min 300 ECTS credits
• 5 year experience, of which min 3 year under the supervision of a certified auditor, all in previous 8 year before a date of audit exam
• Mandatory initial professional education
• Audit exam
• Working licence issued by MoF

Statistics

Certified Auditor
No. of qualified
professionals
996
No. of new trainees per year30
No. of people taking the
professional examination
30
No. of people passing the
professional examination
20

Market access – Qualified professionals

Certified Auditor
Registration requiredYes
Competent authority for registrationMoF
Cost of appointment/registrationNone
Oath requiredNo
Insurance requiredYes (for audit firms and independent auditors)
Professional address requiredYes (establishment in the Republic of Croatia)