Good governance

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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10th December 2019 / Good governance / Energy and Environment

CTP to Revitalize Forest Near Mladá Boleslav

CTP plans to make a significant contribution to nature conservation, reduce its carbon footprint, and promote the long-term sustainability of the environment.

10th December 2019 / Good governance / Tax & Finance

VAT and property letting in the Czech Republic – the leeway for tax optimization is getting smaller

Landlords are affected by a fundamental change in how to apply VAT, effective as of 1 January 2021.

26th November 2019 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency

Survey conducted by EY and the AMSP ČR (Czech Association of SMEs and Sole Traders: While bribery is no longer a requirement to obtain a public contract, corruption is still considered a major problem in the Czech Republic

35% of Czech entrepreneurs and managers stated it is not possible to get a public contract without a bribe For 81% of respondents, corruption is a widespread phenomenon and 4 out of 10 respondents consider corruption to be a barrier to business Every fifth respondent had been asked for a bribe in connection with a public contract Some 30 years after the Velvet Revolution, corruption remains a major problem for Czech entrepreneurs and managers. According to one fifth of respondents, the government's anti-corruption efforts have actually decreased over the past 5 years. This is based on a recent survey conducted by EY in cooperation with the Czech Association of SMEs and Sole Traders (AMSP CR) among 600 entrepreneurs and managers in the Czech Republic.