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New EU rules on state aid
At the end of April, the European Commission adopted new rules on regional aid to enter into effect on 1 January 2022. The new rules bring significant changes, in particular for applicants for investment incentives, as they also concern the Czech Investment Incentives Act, under which investment incentives are provided.
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Lufthansa Executive Board member Harry Hohmeister: "We need a clear perspective for USA travel now"
- Demand for USA flights increases by up to 300 percent
- Demand also triples for European holiday destinations
- Flight schedules adjusted and expanded
- Travelers continue enjoying full flexibility and booking security
Tax waiver in relation to a professional education allowance
On 27 April 2021, the Minister of Finance issued another resolution on waiver of income tax on the grounds of an extraordinary event caused by the coronavirus spread. This time, it relates to the income tax corresponding to the tax liability arising from the breach of the condition of the operational time of assets used for professional education under Section 34g (1) of Act No. 586/1992 Coll., on Income Taxes, as amended (Income Taxes Act).
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.
Read the documents in English and Czech.
Policy pipeline
In Policy Pipeline policy developments in the Czech Republic and abroad are monitored to bring better understanding of current topics and trends.
