Can I pay some more tax please?

[Ribaric]

Tis a sad day when even Madgolfer gets mad. However, all is not lost, I have a Ribaric answer... a new real estate business.

It goes like this. Buy land on a private basis but only pay the deposit, make the seller wait for 25 years to get the rest. Build a nice pad without any permission whatsover and failing every building regulation. Sell it dirt cheap to anyone who will pay for it on the basis that problems may arise but nobody will actually come to throw them out. Then wait for the amnesty.

It's an idea!

[Madgolfer]

Sorry. It appears that I was using the forum to vent my frustration which is not what its for, so I have deleted the origonal post.

[gobrea]

No problems Mg dont be sorry, if you need to vent, vent....thats what this forum is for as well, cos if you dont do it here, where can you?
At the Mup offices, not a good idea, Im already barred from Pula office. so vent awway

[Carol]

You made good points MG, and you have my sympathies. It is an understatement to say that Croatia is not business friendly. I think we both knew that before starting our businesses there but you do have to live it to really understand how you can feel thwarted at every turn. I really hope that things will smooth out eventually. Trying to operate a business through all the legislation changes that have come in due to the EU negotiations have certainly increased the difficulties. I hope things start to stabilise now and then we can both get on with trying to offer a decent service and earn a living. Maybe things will get easier from now on - all hope is not lost.