The new measures particularly affected the poor

Zagreb - Croatian President Stjepan Mesić has initiated the process for assessing the constitutionality of the special tax on wages, pensions and other income, says the past. As stated in the statement of the Presidency, Mesic believes that the so-called "crisis tax" is not in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution on the equality of citizens before the law, because the burden of the tax burden is not in accordance with the income of citizens.
"The introduction of special taxes are affected by the poorest strata of society, and the majority of citizens," This was the statement, which indicates that those who have high income, less feel the burden of the tax burden. "The State, as guarantor of social well-being, obliged to take care of all citizens equally, to encourage economic progress and social welfare of citizens and protect their rights and economic opportunities," says the statement.

"Crisis tax", the measures adopted in the Government of Croatia to fight against the crisis, charged from 1 August this year and remain in force until the end of 2010. year. Salaries, pensions and other income is higher than 3000 kuna (about 410 euros) are taxed two percent, and income greater than 6000 kuna (about 820 euros), with four percent. The new law is a very negative public welcomed the salve charges on account of the government and politicians and the media immediately called it "haračem" on receiving the most vulnerable social groups.