Legal
Ukrainian employees in 2026: special long-term residence and new rules for…
Similar to last year, the government will invoke the application of Lex Ukraine and launch a process allowing temporary protection holders to register for special long-term residence. Furthermore, from 1 January 2026, new conditions for occupational…
Ammunition has its own law. What should licensed companies not underestimate?
A new law on ammunition came into effect at the beginning of the year. In addition to the legal definition of ammunition, the new regulation introduces a number of changes in compliance, internal processes, security, and record keeping. Some of the…
Most common equal treatment violations by employers
With the arrival of the new year, we are getting closer to the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive, which will bring a whole range of new obligations for employers, such as the development of a detailed wage policy, providing detailed…
Working without valid visa may lead to deportation
A recent case heard by the Regional Court in Ostrava clearly shows that the rules for employing foreigners apply to everyone without exception, be they a factory worker or manager. Free access to the labour market does not mean an exemption from the…
KPMG’s Tax and Legal Forum: Karel Šimka’s comments on SAC case law re ‘Svarc’ system…
The participants in the recent Tax and Legal Forum were given a behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making and functioning of the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) by its president, Karel Šimka. We bring you part of the interview with him…
Register of beneficial owners publicly inaccessible from 17 December 2025
The Ministry of Justice has announced that from 17 December 2025, it will make the Register of Beneficial Owners (in Czech: Evidence skutečných majitelů, ESM) publicly inaccessible. This step follows current European legislation and recent case law…
Is this the end of ‘forever chemicals’ in the EU?
The European Union plans to gradually restrict the use of ‘forever chemicals’ found in packaging, textiles and electronics and subsequently accumulating in nature and the human body. The aim is to protect the environment and human health.
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.
Packaging regulation in jeopardy?
Companies across numerous EU member states are voicing strong concerns over the new packaging regulation (Regulation (EU) 2025/40), which they will have to comply with as early as next year. What are the most contentious points? Can changes still be…
Compensation for victims of communist regime’s protective surveillance
From 1 September 2025, people who for political reasons were subjected to the communist regime’s protective surveillance can apply for a one-off compensation payment of CZK 100,000. Applications must be submitted by 31 December 2026.
Faster and easier corporate changes in EU
With a recently adopted EU directive, the EU undertakes a major step toward digitising company law in the EU and simplifying doing business. The directive’s goal is to expand and modernise the use of digital tools to streamline procedures for…
Whatever happened to Code of Administrative Justice amendment?
The amendment to the Code of Administrative Justice was published in the Collection of Laws on September 2.The new rules of will affect the process of defending against decisions or interventions by administrative authorities in court. In our…