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Businesses suffering ‘commitment issues’ on flexible working
- 79% of companies intend to make moderate to extensive hybrid work changes, but only 40% have communicated their plans to workforce
- Lack of clarity has created disconnect with employees who want flexible working arrangements
- 90% of employees want flexibility, but 35% of employers want a full return to office post-pandemic
SAC stands up for taxpayer over deducting costs of destroyed goods
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) upheld a taxpayer's cassation complaint in a dispute over the legitimacy of claiming costs/expenses for destroyed goods. According to the SAC, without informing the appellant the appellate body assessed the issue differently from the tax administrator, concluding, without this being supported by the relevant file, that the taxpayer failed to prove the deductibility of the expenses. The principle of two-instance administrative proceedings was thus breached.
Tax allowances for children will increase. The maximum limit for the payment of a monthly bonus will be abolished
On 27 July 2021, Act No. 285/2021 Coll. was published in the Collection of Laws, amending Act No. 586/1992 Coll., on Income Taxes, as amended, specifically the area of tax allowances for children as defined in Sections 35c and 35d. Both amendments will decrease the tax burden of taxpayers.
Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy
- Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
- The City Campus as Idea Factory
- Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
- Government as a Competitive Advantage, including Digitization
Advocacy Priorities for 2023
Technology, People, Infrastructure
Actions Recommended in Areas:
1. Establishing Policy Objectives for Research.
2. Research Investment and Cooperation. Big Bets (Key Technology Projects).
3. Establishing Databases for Tracking Public Policy Outcomes.
4. Public Procurement as an Innovation Tool.
5. Immigration of STEM Talents.
6. Digitization of Immigration.
7. Adult Reskilling and Upskilling.
8. Digitization of Land Use.
9. Infrastructure Development, including Technology Parks.
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Policy pipeline
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