Tax & Legal Update
Mandatory employer contribution to retirement savings products
The new act on mandatory employer contributions to retirement savings products, which was approved in September this year, will come into effect in January 2026. On which employers does it impose new obligations?
Tax changes in government’s policy statement
The incoming government coalition has prepared its draft policy statement. In public finances, it emphasises the principles of promoting economic growth, avoiding tax increases, and ensuring proper tax collection.
SAC rules on right to deduct VAT on fixed service fee
According to the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC), it is possible to claim a VAT deduction also for received services that were invoiced at a fixed monthly fee. The fact that the fee was agreed in this manner is not a fundamental obstacle to…
Regulation of shared electric scooters insufficient – Prague introduces own solution
Current legislation provides municipalities with only limited options for responding to problems associated with the operation of shared electric scooters. Cities are therefore looking for alternative ways to regulate them.
CJEU on VAT treatment of Czech ‘society’ without legal personality
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has issued an opinion on case C-796/23 Česká síť s.r.o, focusing on determining the taxable person who performed the supply and is liable to pay value added tax in the context…
How to correctly treat building land from VAT perspective
The issue of VAT on the sale of real estate, especially land, often causes confusion and leads to different interpretations. A recent ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) provides guidance on how to determine whether the sale of land is…
Subsidies for research and development of advanced technologies
In cooperation with the Business and Innovation Agency, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has begun accepting applications for DEEP TECH – Call IV, announced under the Applications programme, which supports industrial research and experimental…
SC: Share ownership dispute has no place in proceedings to redeem (reestablish)…
The Supreme Court has clearly defined the limits of the procedure to redeem (reestablish) lost or destroyed shares in court. If a dispute over ownership arises, the court may not decide who owns the shares in these proceedings. Lost or destroyed…
Subsidies for construction of charging stations
The Czech Ministry of Transport has launched two new calls for proposals under the Transport Programme 2021-2027 to support the development of infrastructure for alternative fuels, specifically the construction of charging stations.
CJEU: Romanian windfall tax compatible with EU law
The CJEU has confirmed that the Romanian windfall tax imposed on renewable energy producers between November 2021 and March 2022 is not contrary to the rules governing the functioning of the European energy market and climate targets as defined by…
Financial administration stepping up illegal work checks
The Czech financial administration is significantly intensifying its inspection activities focused on illegal forms of employment, in particular disguised labour mediation. We therefore recommend that all employers pay increased attention to the…