Economic policy

This section reports on economic policy initiatives of the Czech government, the EU, and other entities that have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the country. It also includes information on economic priorities of the AmCham and other leading associations.

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21st September 2013 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance

Economic Policy: VAT gap in the EU reached 1.5% of GDP

As a part of a wider initiative to reform VAT system in the European Union, the European Commission published a report that provides estimates of the VAT Gaps for 26 of the 28 current countries of the European Union for the period between 2000 and 2011. According to the study, approximately €193 bil...

16th September 2013 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance

Economic Policy: Senate rejected changes in the system of taxation

The Senate rejected the Bill on Taxation Changes at its last session on 12 September. The Bill was proposed by the former governmental coalition with relation to the promulgated New Civil Code. The Bill aimed at unifying terminology of the New Civil Code as well as at some substantive changes of the...

16th September 2013 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance