Taxes
Austerity tariffs for gas and electricity – what about VAT?
The austerity tariff for households that the government has prepared in response to skyrocketing energy prices will be reflected in legislation as an amendment to the Energy Act. Details on the provision of a contribution for energy payments are set…
GFD’s new information on reporting obligation under DAC 6: practical part
The General Financial Directorate (GFD) has published a new list of questions and answers on the reporting obligation for cross-border arrangements (DAC 6 reporting). Below we summarise the most relevant information from the practical part of these…
2024 VAT Act amendment: notification obligation for payment providers
The draft amendment to the VAT Act that should enter into force on 1 January 2024 introduces a new notification obligation for payment service providers regarding payments abroad. The obligation is based on changes to EU legislation establishing…
2021 as seen by financial administration
The yearbook titled Information on the Financial Administration's Activity once again provides interesting insight into the activities of the tax authorities. Did you know that the number of completed procedures to remove doubt and tax inspections…
Standard VAT rate confirmed for take-back of electrical equipment
The Coordination Committee of the General Financial Directorate (GFD) and the Chamber of Tax Advisors has concluded that the current practice of applying the standard VAT rate to the take-back of electrical equipment and related services shall…
New company car taxation rules in effect from July
The GFD has issued Information for Payers of Income Tax on Employment relating to the Amendment to the Income Tax Act effective from 1 July 2022, which concerns employee non-monetary income in form of the free-of-charge provision of a motor vehicle…
Discount on social security contributions for part-time employees
From 1 February 2023, an amendment to the Act on Social Security and State Employment Policy Contributions will allow employers to apply a discount on insurance premiums for selected employees in part-time employment or service relationships. The…
GFD releasing new information on reporting obligation under DAC 6
The General Financial Directorate (GFD) has published a new list of questions and answers on the obligation to report cross-border arrangements (reporting under DAC 6), which complements the December 2020 document and sheds new light on this…
Tax priorities of the Czech EU Presidency
During the Czech Presidency, the EU Council will have to deal with several tax regulations that are in various stages of preparation or approval.
VAT perspective on early termination of energy supplies
At a meeting of the Coordination Committee of the Chamber of Tax Advisors and the General Financial Directorate, the financial administration confirmed that compensation for the early termination of energy supplies or the failure to deliver an…
Increase in VAT registration limit: main tax implications for entrepreneurs
The government has prepared tax changes aimed at simplifying tax obligations for entrepreneurs next year while also proposing to extend the extraordinary tax depreciation regime to 2022 and 2023.
Transfer pricing on audit committee‘s agenda?
Transfer prices are part of the agenda of almost every medium-sized and large company. If the company is subject to audit, its audit committee should also be involved. Because of the implications that incorrectly-set transfer prices can have for the…