Competitiveness

This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.

Spotlight issue

2nd February 2021 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Committee: correction of tax base for bad debts – knowledge test

The Coordination Committee of the General Financial Directorate and the Chamber of Tax Advisors of the Czech Republic has finalised its discussion paper concerning the ‘knowledge test’, i.e. whether a creditor knew, should, or could have known at the time of a delivery of goods or provision of services that the supply would not be properly paid, and its implication for correcting the VAT base for irrecoverable debts.
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1st February 2021 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Recommendations of the OECD for Transfer Pricing in Relation to the Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Extraordinary economic conditions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent responses of governments in individual countries may bring numerous practical difficulties in applying the arm’s length principle. For this reason, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OECD”) issued a report on 18 December 2020 containing recommendations for taxpayers and financial administrations how to proceed when applying transfer pricing rules in periods affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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27th January 2021 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Flights between Prague and Ostrava

Try domestic route between Prague and Ostrava, LOT Airlines now offers flights up to 5 times a week. If you need to travel to Warsaw, continue on the same flight or use direct connection to Poland up to twice a week.  
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic