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23rd August 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


Even the tax authority must meet deadlines

Not only taxpayers but also tax administrators must keep an eye on deadlines. There are lapse periods, after which it is no longer possible to take action and decisions issued by the tax administrator after the expiry of such time limits are unlawful. And there are procedural time limits, which, if not complied with, do not expose the tax administrator to the risk of unlawful decisions. How to understand the deadlines and how to defend against the tax administrator's failure to comply with them?

22nd August 2022 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


What are the price trends in rental housing in the Czech Republic? Deloitte Rent Index August 2022

The Deloitte Rent Index summarises and analyses data regarding rental housing prices in the regions and regional capitals of the Czech Republic. This is the first data-driven index of its kind. It addresses rent offers in the area of prefabricated blocks of flats, brick houses and development projects. The index draws on quarterly collected data. The result of the data analysis provides a summary of average monthly rents per square metre. Thanks to a comparison with the previous quarter, this summary always offers an up-to-date view of trends in rental housing.

 

19th August 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


The energy-saving tariff and new powers for the ministry of industry and energy regulatory office

On August 1, 2022, the President of the Czech Republic signed into law a new act amending the Energy Act and the Act on Promoted Energy Sources (the “Amendment”). The amendment will enter into force shortly, but the implementing regulations will be decisive in practice: 

17th August 2022 / Good governance / Health Care


Life Sciences Legal Update - Q2 2022

We bring you the summer edition of our regular Life Sciences legal news.

11th August 2022 / Good governance / Energy and Environment


Sustainability reporting: What to know about the new EU rules?

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive contributes to extending the European Green Deal across all sectors and existing regulation.

Strategic Directions for Czech Economic Policy

  1. Transition to High-Tech Manufacturing and Exports
  2. The City Campus as Idea Factory
  3. Government Programs and Processes That Drive Innovation
  4. 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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