Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency
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Amendment to VAT Act 2021: Goods from e-shops becoming more expensive?
From 1 July 2021, VAT will be collected on all import consignments regardless of their value. Thus, when purchasing goods from foreign e-shops, it will be necessary to consider, among other things, whether the product price includes or excludes VAT. Crucial is who will pay the VAT on imports – the seller or the buyer – and whether any simplification procedure will be applied to collect VAT.
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Germany and the Czech Republic - New rules as the pandemic relents
The system of rules for entering or leaving the two neighboring countries is turning into a non-negotiable thicket just as the actual pandemic appears to relent its grip.
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Update on mandatory employee testing in the Czech Republic
From 24 May 2021, new conditions came into force regulating exceptions from the mandatory testing of all employees in companies, which was gradually introduced in the Czech Republic during March 2021.
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