Good governance / Tax & Finance

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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18th March 2022 / Good governance / Tax & Finance


Tax reliefs for donations in support of Ukraine

On Friday, 4 March 2022, a draft amendment to the Income Tax Act was introduced to provide tax reliefs for taxpayers' charitable activities related to assisting Ukraine and its people in the conflict. The government will discuss the draft amendment on Wednesday, 9 March 2022. The amendment to the Act could come into effect around April/May, with the law providing for retrospective effect from the beginning of 2022. The tax administration shall therefore already be proceeding in agreement with the planned amendment.
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17th December 2019 / Good governance / Tax & Finance


Reporting obligation on cross arrangements

Following the OECD’s BEPS project (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) a new Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation – DAC 6 brings a new reporting obligation on cross border arrangements, which fulfil certain criteria.    
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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.
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Members of the American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic