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Online financial office launched
On 28 February 2021, the Finance Ministry launched the online financial office. It should be possible to handle all of one’s tax obligations here, without needing to visit the financial office or the post office in person. All of these can be…
New rules for travelling from 5 February 2021
Due to the unfavourable development of the pandemic and worries about the spreading of new mutations of the coronavirus, new rules for travelling to the Czech Republic came into effect on 5 February 2021. The rules also apply for the return of our…
Leave from work for testing and vaccination
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has published a recommended procedure for employers when providing leave for work to the employee for testing, vaccination, or accompanying a family member to vaccination, in relation to the occurrence of…
Permanent exemption from tax for unsold beer
On 15 December, Members of Parliament approved an amendment of the excise tax act in a state of legislative emergency the second time, which, with effect from 1 January 2021, enables breweries to return unused beer intended for disposal in justified…
The minimum wage will increase to CZK 15,200 next year
Next year, the minimum wage will be CZK 15,200. The proposal of the Minister of Labour and Social Affairs Jana Maláčová was approved by the Government of the Czech Republic on 16 November 2020. The minimum wage will thus reach 42.4% of the average…
Payment of pensions abroad - sending a proof of life certificate
The Czech Social Security Administration is temporarily changing the proof of the conditions for the payment of pensions abroad due to the continuing emergency situation caused by the pandemic of the new coronavirus and due to the emergency measures…
Electronic record of sales postponed
The legislative process relating to Senate print no. 1056, which governs the obligation to record sales by means of electronic record of sales, has been terminated and the act took effect on 3 November 2020. The obligation to record sales has thus…
Prolongation of deadlines for the notification requirement for cross-border arrangements
Prolongation of deadlines for the notification requirement for cross-border arrangements
On 10 September, in compliance with EU legislation (Directive 2011/16/EU, the so-called “COVID-DAC” directive), a government decree decided on prolongation of…