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Through a continuous reform of its fiscal system (especially the tax system), the Republic of Croatia has harmonized them with those of EU countries, in keeping with European integration processes and the intention to become a full EU member. Certain differences are still in place (tax rates, certain tax incentives, benefits and exemptions), but they are soon to be harmonized as well in an ongoing tax system reform. As for the monetary segment, Croatia is already relatively well harmonized with EU standards. This harmonization is primarily based on a stable exchange rate of the national currency and low inflation. The legislation is for the most part in line with the country's endeavours in this area. Certain segments of monetary finances, especially those with long-term effects such as capital transfers etc., which are not yet adequately regulated through positive legislation, will soon have to be harmonized with the EU acquis.

In the late 1980's and early 1990's, farmer socialist countries in Europe were exposed to democratic processes resulting in the dissolution of a number of complex states and the creation of new independent states, Unlike the USSR and Czechoslovakia, where the process of dissolution went peacefully, farmer Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia fell apart after awar. The Republic of Croatia is one of the countries that emerged after the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had fallen apart. After the homeland war and partial normalization of relations with the remaining part of ex-Yugoslaviat that continued existing as a new stote under the name oj Federal Republic of Yugoslaviaf Croatia and other newly formed states have started an International initiative far the apportionment of the formerly joint property. During the first half of last yearf first concrete and efficient steps mre taken in the acguisition of succession income. However, t other results regarding the receiving of other post-war income (income from restitutiom, contributions and reparations) were not achieved. In this paper, we shall more thoroughly discuss two most important forms ofpost-war non-fiscal income, far which alimentation in the Budget of the Republic of Croatia there are realistic foundations ; these are the post-war reparation and succession income.

The paper delineates the properties and specificities of modern Croatian money-market transactions and their transition as well as the Solutions applied in this segment by the Republic of Croatia from the moment of declaration ofits in dependence up to nowadays. Such a contemporary monetary system has enabled the organization of a compatible and comparable public finances system, established via transition of tax and customs system of the Republic of Croatia. The focus of monetary authorities is being placed on the stability of national legal tender—the Kuna—, production quality, and on numismatic possibilities of its emission.