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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24th June 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Definition of the company’s scope of business

As a result of recent Supreme Court Decision NS 27 Cdo 3549/2020, we recommend that companies recheck the correctness of the scope of their business, which is recorded in the commercial register and stated in the memorandum or articles of association. According to the above case law, business activity defined only as “manufacturing, trade and services not listed in Annexes 1 to 3 of the Trade Licensing Act” is considered as having no legal effect because of the lack of detail, and therefore shall be disregarded.
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24th June 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


What does the latest Food Act amendment mean for consumers and businesses?

The Czech Act on Food and Tobacco Products No. 110/1997 Coll. (“Food Act”) has been recently amended and most of the changes became effective as of 12 May 2021.
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23rd June 2021 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Regional Court addressed accounting in practice

The Regional Court in Brno issued ruling ref. no. 30 Af 83/2018 - 227 which addresses practical accounting problems in interest on loans past due dates, bonuses to employees and accrual accounting principal for expenses and income. Our article discusses these three topics in detail.
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