New rules on state aid for research, development, and innovation
In October, the European Commission adopted its revised rules on state aid for research, development, and innovation, replacing the existing 2014 framework and aiming to simplify the provision of state aid to boost investment into science, research…
Compensation for energy costs for large businesses: applications to be accepted from 15 November
On 2 November 2022, the Ministry of Industry and Trade published the first call for large businesses to apply for aid with respect to increased gas and electricity costs under the European Commission's Temporary Crisis Framework (TCF). Applications…
Compensation for energy costs for businesses: basic parameters
The expected aid for companies facing increased natural gas and electricity costs due to extraordinary energy price increases is imminent. The government has specified the terms of the programme with an expected allocation of up to CZK 30 billion…
National Recovery Plan’s first calls: photovoltaics, electric cars and water saving
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued more information on the use of funds from the National Recovery Plan: Beneficiaries can also be large businesses, and projects can be implemented throughout the Czech Republic, including Prague. The…
TA CR introduces new international call: CHIST-ERA
The Technology Agency of the Czech Republic (TA CR) has announced an international call concerning information and telecommunication technologies. One of its topics responds to the upsurge in harmful behaviour on social networks in the form of…
CZK 0.5 billion available from TRANSPORT 2020+
On 14 April 2020, the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic announced its third call to participate in the TRANSPORT 2020+ programme, aiming to provide support to businesses operating in applied research, experimental development and innovation…
Current state of subsidy programmes
The end of the Operational Programme Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness (OPEIC) period is approaching. Below, we provide an overview of the calls currently open, mainly focusing on research and development and innovations in production.…
COVID Plus guarantees and postponement of the deadline for applications for subsidies
The anticipated Government regulation specifying detailed conditions for the provision of guarantees under the COVID Plus programme has been published in the Collection of Laws. Guarantees for loans granted within this programme will be provided by…
2019 amendment to the VAT Act: What changes may the amending proposals bring?
An amendment to the VAT Act, with planned effectiveness during the course of 2019, has recently passed through the second reading in the Chamber of Deputies. Below we present a number of submitted amending proposals.
Subsidy opportunities for entrepreneurs in 2019
The time schedules for calls planned in 2019 within subsidy programmes have been published. Below we provide a short overview.
Omnibus passed – administration to resume for suspended payment requests
On 16 July 2018, the Council of the EU adopted an amended omnibus regulation that lays down the conditions for drawing support from EU funds. The omnibus promises an overall simplification of the system of support. It constitutes a positive step for…
OP EIC update
The media has disclosed information about the EU suspending the provision of aid within the Enterprise and Innovation for Competitiveness Operational Programme, whose governing body is the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as a result of a high error…