Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

This section details initiatives to make government a competitive advantage. It includes analysis and reports of government initiatives, as well as data on accountability and performance measures.

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16th July 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Chamber of deputies approves reduction in support for solar power and expansion of the solar levy

During yesterday’s session the Chamber of Deputies passed an amendment to the Act on Supported Energy Sources introducing a review of ROI on investments in supported energy sources that could in the future lead to restricted support for existing photovoltaic power plants. 
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14th July 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Mere rental of real property not a VAT fixed establishment

In case C-931/19 Titanium, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled against the existence of a fixed establishment for VAT purposes solely on the grounds of renting real property without the presence of staff in the country where the rented property is located.
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13th July 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Czechia: A security assignment of rights resets the time test for whether the sale of real property is tax-exempt

According to the closed session of the Coordination Committee and the Income Tax Act in its wording currently in force, a security assignment of rights has impact on the time period for determining whether revenues from selling real property are tax-exempt within the meaning of Sec. 4 (1) (b) of the Income Tax Act.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic