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9th February 2022 / Good governance / Legal Reform and Transparency


The conditions under which the sale of a family house or flat may be exempt from personal income tax have been tightened

Are you selling a family home or an “apartment”? Then you may want to reflect the press release in which the fiscal administration has drawn attention to the tightening of the conditions under which the proceeds from selling a family home (house) or “apartment” in which the seller had their place of residence for less than two years may be tax-exempt.

8th February 2022 / Competitiveness / Transport, Infrastructure and Tourism


Public Support of E-mobility

Sustainable development, the decarbonisation of the European economy and the use of renewable energy sources are topics that are currently stirring the public sphere in the context of the Green Deal, which is a set of political and economic initiatives by the European Commission with the main objective of making Europe the first carbon-neutral continent in 2050.

7th February 2022 / Competitiveness / Business and Industry


The multimodal complex of Brno Airport is complete. The last three tenants have joined a group of world-famous brands.

The multimodal complex next to Brno Airport, developed by Panattoni, is now fully leased. Tenants such as Coca Cola, DHL, or ‘Zásilkovna’ have been joined by major companies such as Erba Lachema, member of the Erba Group, Noviko, and Reda. In addition to its excellent strategic location near Brno-Tuřany Airport and the D1 motorway, it also offers excellent technological facilities for modern and sustainable business. The entire complex boasts a high rating of ‘Excellent’ according to the latest BREEAM New Construction standards, making it one of the greenest parks in the Czech Republic, and the greenest park in Brno.

2nd February 2022 / Competitiveness / Tax & Finance


Mazars Tax View: January 2022

In this New Year’s issue, we will traditionally be primarily introducing you to the news and changes in the area of taxation and the related acts that are valid from this January. These include significant changes in reporting in the Intrastat system, which we have summarised for you in the initial article. In another article, you will read about what this year will bring in the area of indirect taxes.

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.

 

 

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.

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