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.

Spotlight issue

1st December 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Deputies do not approve digital tax

In the just-ended parliamentary term, the Czech Chamber of Deputies did not approve the bill on a digital service tax. Hence the bill would have to go through the entire legislative process again should the new government want to introduce a digital tax. However, this does not seem likely given the agreement reached on new international taxation rules at the G20 level, since it also includes a commitment by participants not to apply or introduce new digital taxes.
View more

1st December 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Substitute wages paid on sick leave will be higher in the Czech Republic as of 2022

As of 1 January 2022, the (employer-paid) substitute wage during sick leave and the (social-security) sick leave benefit will both be higher, thanks to the stipulated increase of the reduction limits.
View more

30th November 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Recent changes to the Antivirus employment support programme

The government approved the extension of Scheme A of the Antivirus programme and the reintroduction of Scheme B retroactively from 1 November 2021.
View more

Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic