Taxes
Employee stock option plans: GFD information for 2024 and 2025 taxable periods
The GFD has recently issued its information for employers and employees in connection with employee income from the acquisition of a share in a business corporation or an option to acquire such a share under employee stock and option plans in the…
Single monthly employer reporting and related changes to income tax
In the beginning of March 2025, the government approved a bill on single monthly employer reporting (in Czech Jednotné měsíční hlášení zaměstnavatelů or JMHZ), which the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs wants to launch from 2026. It should…
GFD unifies procedure for waiving tax penalty and interest
The General Financial Directorate has issued Instruction D-67, which unifies the procedure of waiving tax accessories – fines, penalties, or interest. The instruction is effective from 1 March 2025 and brings several changes compared to Instruction…
Possibility to deduct interest on loans extended
The chamber of deputies is currently debating a legislative proposal to amend certain laws in connection with the adoption of the Housing Support Act. The bill contains numerous measures that should contribute to greater affordability of housing.
Employee stock option plans: senate approves taxation amendment
In the autumn of last year, a draft amendment to the Income Tax Act (and insurance laws) concerning the taxation of income from employee stock option plans was added as a legislative rider to the draft amendment to the Act on Child Care Services in…
GFD Information on changes to VAT payer status and registration procedure
In connection with the amendment to the VAT Act effective from 1 January 2025, the GFD issued Information on the VAT payer status and registration procedure. The information provides more precise guidance on when a taxable person becomes a VAT payer…
KPMG survey: how are tax departments in CR keeping up with digitisation?
A recent KPMG survey shows that tax departments in companies in the Czech Republic are generally satisfied with the management of their tax agenda, but there are still some gaps in the implementation of new technologies; e.g., only 8% of respondents…
Change in depreciation of photovoltaic power plants awaits approval
The amendment to the Energy Act also includes an amendment to the Income Tax Act, specifically a change in the depreciation of photovoltaic power plants. The amendment proposes to abolish the special method of depreciation of photovoltaic power…
Fuel cards and VAT: What does new GFD’s information contain?
At the end of last year, the General Financial Directorate (GFD) issued long-awaited information on fuel cards following the much-discussed CJEU judgment of May 2019 in the Vega International Car Transport and Logistic case and the conclusions of…
Lex Ukraine retains tax relief for donations
A draft amendment to Act No. 65/2022 Coll., on certain measures in connection with the armed conflict in the territory of Ukraine caused by the invasion of the Russian Federation, has passed the senate and is now heading for the president's…
Exemption of income from sale of crypto-assets approved by senate
On 22 January 2025, the senate passed a bill amending certain laws in connection with the implementation of EU regulations on the digitisation of the financial market and sustainability financing. This includes an amendment to the Income Tax Act…
Coordination Committee clarifies VAT treatment of employee benefits, leaves open…
The Coordination Committee of the Chamber of Tax Advisors and the General Financial Directorate recently discussed a paper on the VAT treatment of employee benefits and the symbolic payment for a taxable supply. The discussion conclusions confirmed…