Tax & Legal Update
Subsidies for photovoltaics are here
From 1 July 2025, it has been possible to apply for support under the Modernisation Fund, in particular from call RES+ No. 1/2025 - Photovoltaic Power Plants up to 5 MWp with Self-Consumption.
Flexinovela amendment to Labour Code in practice: changes to notice periods
One of the novelties brought by the Flexinovela amendment to the Labour Code is the change in termination notice periods: under the new rules, they start to run on the day the notice is served and end on the day numerically identical with that day.…
Deputies approve single monthly employer reporting
On 27 June 2025, the chamber of deputies approved the Bill on Single Monthly Employer Reporting (in Czech: jednotné měsíční hlášení zaměstnavatele or JMHZ) and its accompanying law.
AML Regulation: uniform rules and stricter supervision in the EU
The European Union is tightening and further harmonising its rules against money laundering and the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). The new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Regulation introduces a uniform and directly applicable framework for all…
Municipal court: VAT and gratuitous supply of land
The Municipal Court in Prague stated in its judgment that the tax base upon a contribution of land into a business company is its residual value if the right to deduct VAT was at least partially claimed upon its acquisition.
Supreme Court: landmark decision on termination of employment of foreigners
Czech legislation sets strict conditions for the employment of foreigners, especially from non-EU countries. Failure to comply with these conditions may result in fines of up to CZK 10 million and other negative consequences. Nonetheless, this…
Health checks for workers under agreements on work outside employment discussed again
Since 1 June, an amendment to the Labour Code (the Flexinovela amendment) has brought employers a major loosening regarding occupational health examinations, as it abolished the obligation to carry out initial health examinations for employees…
One Big Beutiful Bill
On May 22, the US House of Representatives passed a bill with the unusual title of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
Top-up tax: tax return and information return form
The Ministry of Finance has published a draft decree setting out forms for the tax return and the information return for allocated and Czech top-up tax. The tax return is common for both taxes, as is the information return, which is based on the…
Amendment to AICIF: What will it bring and what to prepare for?
The Ministry of Finance has prepared an extensive amendment to the Act on Investment Companies and Investment Funds (AICIF)reflecting the EU AIFMD II directive. Most of it is expected to enter into effect on 16 April 2026 but some of its parts as…
Impact of US tariffs
The US government is introducing new tariffs on imported goods, which may increase costs for businesses. In collaboration with our US colleagues, we would like to draw your attention to several aspects that can affect the extent of the tariffs, such…