Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

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8th April 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Czech Supreme Court confirms that a new warranty period does not start in case of warranty replacements

Unlike the “old” Civil Code, the “new” Civil Code does not stipulate that in B2C relations a new warranty period is granted if a defective item is replaced by a new product within a warranty period. Legal doctrine interprets that the rule from the “old” Civil Code is not applicable in the new regime, and that a new warranty period is not provided in case of replacement of a defective product within the 24-month warranty period. The seller is only obliged to ensure that a consumer can use a defect-free product for 24 months. 
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30th March 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Czech DPA published model documentation for mandatory testing

In connection with the extension of mandatory employee COVID-19 testing to all employers, the Czech Data Protection Authority (DPA) finally responded and significantly complemented its previous statement from the beginning of March on the related obligations of employers from the GDPR point of view.
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29th March 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


New rules for the electronic filing of tax returns in the Czech Republic

An amendment to the General Fiscal Code extends the deadline for filing one’s tax return in case the taxpayers file their tax return electronically.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic