Economic policy / Tax & Finance

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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16th February 2014 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance


Economic Policy: EC to go after corporate tax avoidance

During a Competition Forum in Brussels, Commissioner Joaquín Almunia said the Commission would investigate certain Member States´ corporate tax legislations. Some recent corporate tax laws modifications by Member States have led to legal tax avoidance by corporations. As corporations profit from the...
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24th January 2014 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance


Economic Policy: U.S. to change its R&D tax code

U.S. Treasury Department finalizes the changes to R&D tax code. U.S. tax code reform broadens the spectrum of research that deserves federal subsidies. Due to new code Boeing, Lockheed Martin and many smaller firms could reap hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh savings. Further, new tax ben...
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14th October 2013 / Economic policy / Tax & Finance


Economic Policy: Legal measurement passed by the Senate

At its last plenary session, the Senate passed the legal measurement that was proposed by the Government. The legal measurement regulates the tax on real estate acquisition. The Government proposed the bill in relation to the New Civil Code that should come into force in January, 2014. The governmen...
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic