The ongoing pandemic has impact also on the world of taxes. The virus is behind the rather bewildering variety of new tax breaks that have been created, and it has even effects on cross-border transactions – though this is a topic for another time. Today, we shall have a look at the latest tax news on the domestic turf, to keep you abreast of the development in this country.

Currently, there are two bills being discussed in the Czech Parliament. Under the first bill, which implements the European Electronic Communications Code (EECC) in the Czech Republic, the Czech Office for the Protection of Competition (Office) would be entitled to require providers of public communications network or a publicly available electronic communications service to provide operational and location data. This would be possible if such data could contribute to clarifying the facts relevant to the detection of any offence under Czech competition law, or the detection of a breach of Articles 101 or 102 of the TFEU, but only if the intended purpose cannot be achieved otherwise or solely with a disproportionate effort. Also, the prior written permission of the President of the High Court would be required.